Aircraft Electrical Instructor/Trainer

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, agility and efficiency are critical to maintaining national competitiveness. The ability to integrate specialized expertise into government and commercial organizations is essential for driving tangible improvements in performance. For over 50 years, GP Strategies has been a leader in providing high-quality services across training and development, emergency management, and engineering. 

GP Strategies' affiliate company, GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. (GPGS), will focus on delivering tailored services directly to U.S. government agencies, and federal contractors and commercial companies, with an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and compliance. This makes GPGS the ideal partner for achieving operational success. With a strong foundation in innovation and excellence, we’ve empowered both government and commercial organizations to improve operational effectiveness and foster long-term success. Through GPGS, we will continue to build on our legacy of driving measurable improvements that ensure sustainable growth and mission success.

GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. has an opening for an Electrical Instructor to support a large aerospace client in Michoud (New Orleans), LA. This is a full-time, benefitted, onsite position Monday – Friday and the person needs to be willing to travel up to 20%. The shift is primarily on 1st but the candidate will need to be flexible and must be willing to teach on 2nd or another shift when needed. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt role.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Delivery of instructor-led electrical training covering a broad range of initial trainings and re-certification topics such as soldering and wire harness. 
• Prepare pre-class tasks (obtain courseware, materials, exams, set-up, etc.)
• Ensure classroom is teach ready prior to class (clean, supplies for class, equipment etc,)
• Identify and notify course owner of errors in course or testing materials
• Notify lead or other designated person materials are in need of ordering /at threshold to order when observed.
• Perform post class cleaning to restore training area to its original “teach ready” condition in all training areas

Secondary activities include but not limited to:

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in support of root cause analysis, corrective action, and training related to audit activities
• Partner with workplace coaches in production 
• Attend as training SME representative for meetings as requested by Training lead 
• Shadow and/or 5S (Sorting, Simplifying, Sweeping, Standardizing, Self-Discipline) to improve operational efficiency
• Perform maintenance and/or file management of electronic and hard copy records

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a podium classroom instructor teaching subject matter in a formal adult classroom environment
• 3+ years of experience with fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses; or any variety of electrical components, and associated equipment
• 3+ years of experience constructing wire harnesses and panels by cutting, sorting, color-coding, measuring, stripping, crimping, soldering, and routing various lengths, types, and gauges of wire, heat-shrink, and other related materials
• Willing to travel up to 20%

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Current NASA 8739.4 Certified Instructor Trainer credential
• Experience in Space and Defense

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General physical requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on location of assignment.

Assignment Location – New Orleans, LA

• Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  
• Fingering (typing), communicating, repetitive motions. 
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.  
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.

At GP Strategies Government Solutions culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies Government Solutions is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.