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Flight Training Instructor (SFI)

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Areas of operation

United States

Job Description

About the Company The Airbus Training Center (ATC) in Miami provides flight and maintenance crew training for Airbus airline customers worldwide, primarily those based in the Americas. The custom-designed 110,000 square foot complex trains more than 2,000 cadets each year using six full flight simulators, computer-based training classrooms and cabin door and slide trainers, all simulating the A320, A330, A340 and A350 XWB families. Miami is also home to the Airbus Latin America headquarters, where a team of 60 employees provides sales, marketing, contracts, customer support and communications for the region's commercial aircraft, helicopters and space & defence divisions. Role Overview Airbus Miami currently has capacity for additional flight instructors to deliver training in the simulator. Both full-time positions and more temporary, part-time positions are available. Key Responsibilities Deliver training while adhering to Airbus standard policy and standardisation as required by Airbus Flight Training Operations. Instruct trainees on the various training devices. Evaluate crews' progression. Produce a written report and grading of trainee performance at the end of each session. Determine whether extra training is needed to achieve the desired level of proficiency. Participate in the improvement and development of training documentation. Licences & Qualifications Licence: hold or have held an FAA ATP, or a Commercial licence with instrument rating and multi-engine, with an Airbus aircraft. Ideally holding an A320, A330 or A350 type rating. High school graduates who ideally went on to obtain a BS/BA. Able to teach, brief and debrief in fluent English. Able to write progress reports for submission to airlines or authorities. Experience Three years of experience operating with an airline. At least 4,000 hours total time. A minimum of 1,500 hours in a jet category aircraft. A minimum of 1,500 hours as PIC (pilot in command). Substantial simulator instructor experience as an SFI or TRI on the A320, A330 or A350. What We Offer For those joining on a full-time permanent basis: Competitive base salary. Various bonuses. Profit sharing schemes. Retirement savings plans. Opportunities to participate in the employee stock ownership scheme. A generous amount of leave. Comprehensive health insurance cover, including medical prescriptions, dental, vision and more. Continuous development opportunities with various development programmes, and national and international mobility. For those joining on a more part-time, temporary basis: Competitive remuneration. Flexible working arrangements providing a balance between activity and time off. Additional Information Company: Airbus Americas Customer Services, Inc. Employment type: Permanent Experience level: Professional Job family: Training support & services Requisition ID: JR10269063 This position is considered safety sensitive by the Federal Aviation Administration (14 CFR Part 121 Appendix I, III and Appendix J, II) and is subject to pre-employment drug testing (for marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, opiates and PCP) and to random testing after hiring, including for alcohol. The job requires an awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.

Requirements

  • Deliver training while adhering to Airbus standard policy and standardisation as required by Airbus Flight Training Operations.
  • Instruct trainees on the various training devices.
  • Evaluate crews' progression.
  • Produce a written report and grading of trainee performance at the end of each session.
  • Determine whether extra training is needed to achieve the desired level of proficiency.
  • Participate in the improvement and development of training documentation.
  • Licence: hold or have held an FAA ATP, or a Commercial licence with instrument rating and multi-engine, with an Airbus aircraft. Ideally holding an A320, A330 or A350 type rating.
  • High school graduates who ideally went on to obtain a BS/BA.
  • Able to teach, brief and debrief in fluent English.
  • Able to write progress reports for submission to airlines or authorities.
  • Three years of experience operating with an airline.
  • At least 4,000 hours total time.
  • A minimum of 1,500 hours in a jet category aircraft.
  • A minimum of 1,500 hours as PIC (pilot in command).
  • Substantial simulator instructor experience as an SFI or TRI on the A320, A330 or A350.
  • Various bonuses.
  • Profit sharing schemes.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Opportunities to participate in the employee stock ownership scheme.
  • A generous amount of leave.
  • Continuous development opportunities with various development programmes, and national and international mobility.
  • Competitive remuneration.
  • Flexible working arrangements providing a balance between activity and time off.
  • Company: Airbus Americas Customer Services, Inc.
  • Employment type: Permanent

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary.
  • Comprehensive health insurance cover, including medical prescriptions, dental, vision and more.