Electrical Aviation Instructor/Trainer

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GP Strategies has an immediate need for an Electrical Aircraft Instructor to support a large aerospace client in Marietta, GA. This is a full-time, benefitted position.

Job Summary:

• Plans and delivers aircraft electrical maintenance and assembly training programs for factory production employees and field support personnel.
• Conducts training and develops criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities.
• Performs data analysis and gathers information for new training; prepares and maintains training materials; and coordinates the development of new training materials and training aids.
• Coordinates training content with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Revises lesson plans to keep technical information up to date and meet new training requirements.
• Responsible for instilling and maintaining process discipline through classroom instruction and lab sessions.
• Interfaces with supervisors to determine training and certification requirements for assigned personnel and make recommendations to supervision/management for de-certification due to substandard performance and/or the inability to complete assigned tasks within established time parameters.
• Analyzes current operating problems and future operating requirements to identify training needs and develop training programs
• Executes and maintains company-wide training programs as well as the maintenance of a company-wide training and qualification record system.
• Maintains currency in technical developments, technical training, and audiovisual techniques including the maintenance of applicable courseware.
• Prepares classrooms and sets-up training materials; conducts classroom, shop and simulator training (if required) with customers

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will possess approximately four years of experience in aircraft maintenance and electrical systems.
• Candidate will also possess approximately two years instructional delivery on maintenance and electrical systems
• Ability to establish and deliver training systems and/or conduct classroom and practical instruction to provide technical knowledge on maintenance and electrical assembly
• Knowledge of aviation manufacturing and subassembly manufacturing process including:
• Reading and understanding of aircraft manufacturing blueprints and electronic work instructions
• Harness install, repair and protection
• Electrical bonding – use of Bond Meters, Multi Meters…
• Wire connectors – Soldering,  Wafer Connectors, Pinning, Crimping …
• Fiber Optics install, cleaning and repair
• Coaxial cable install, cleaning and repair

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is a plus and will be taken into consideration when looking at experience
• Experience as an instructor.  Instructor skills including classroom lecturing or coaching/mentoring students/employees in a skills-based lab or On-the-Job environment to help them achieve objectives
• Previous personnel management or leadership experience in an aircraft production environment
• Experience in aircraft manufacturing training including Instructional System Design (ISD) concepts
• Military aviation maintenance experience a plus
• Capable of writing, editing, and producing materials for technical instruction; provide assistance and support to production operations by helping determine training needs; and delivering effective training

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