(AFG-Kabul) AIRCRAFT MECHANIC INSTRUCTOR
SUMMARY
The Aircraft Mechanic Instructor develops curriculum and provides both classroom and on-the job (OJT) training for a variety of critical subject areas such as safety, aircraft engine and airframe technical instruction, and general operations procedures. The Instructor teaches one or more Orientation, Familiarization, and OJT courses relating to the International Program Cessna 208 aircraft and related systems to foreign military students. Primary duties involve training of foreign military students, although aircraft maintenance or other duties may be assigned when no classes are scheduled.
Courses may address refueling/defueling, oil and hydraulic fluids servicing, engine/prop servicing, gaseous oxygen system servicing, wheel & tire assembly changes, brake changes, all preflight, thru-flight, post-flight, quality assurance and daily inspection duties, and Go/No Go Limits. The incumbent instructs assigned topics in accordance with approved curriculum, effectively utilizing all allotted time, maintains proficiency in instructional techniques, incorporates current examples in the teaching process (e.g. develops clarification or real world examples of application related to the subject matter); develops and maintains classroom techniques that reflect professionalism, good discipline and enhance teaching. The Training Instructor alternates teaching techniques in order to maintain high motivation and interest in the subject areas, administers grades, records and critiques examinations; prepares and administers remedial assignments, submits written recommendations to the Training Manager for curriculum updates to ensure consistency with changes and innovations in latest applicable publications or documents.
This position requires the incumbent to train Afghan students on the technical requirements for the C208 aircraft program. The Mechanic Instructor is
responsible for maintenance and familiarization training. Duties include developing, reviewing, and updating contract required courseware, and classroom instructions. Coordinating recurring and ongoing training for C208 Afghan personnel in technical skills and organizational requirements are additional responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING DUTIES. ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS MAY BE IDENTIFIED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND LISTED AS SUCH IN THE INCUMBENT’S PERFORMANCE
APPRAISAL ELEMENTS. VARIOUS TASKS MAY BE ASSIGNED UNDER EACH ESSENTIAL FUNCTION. THOSE THAT ARE LISTED
UNDER THE EXAMPLES OF WORK ARE NOT ALL INCLUSIVE; THEY ARE EXAMPLES ONLY AND MAY BE AMENDED OR ADDED
TO AS NEEDED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
Courseware Development
Aircraft Maintenance
Instruction
Safety Training
Training Scheduling
Dealing with Students/Coworkers/Government personnel
Perform On-the-job training (OJT)
Maintenance of classroom and OJT training records.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED IN THIS CLASSIFICATION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING TASKS.
THESE TASKS MAY BE AMENDED OR OTHER TASKS MAY BE ASSIGNED AS NECESSARY.
• Develop technical training curriculum from published data, hands on experience and best practices concepts.
• Develop, review, and update maintenance and familiarization courseware.
• Maintain currency on technical and regulatory changes on applicable aircraft fleet to ensure currency of training subject matter.
• Perform aircraft maintenance and OJT.
• Utilize multiple media in curriculum development and delivery including video, web based programs including Adobe and PowerPoint.
• Develop and maintain training records for all student personnel.
• Develop effective and challenging testing procedures to gauge knowledge, comprehension and retention.
• Develop practical and effective recurrent schedules and curriculum.
• Ensure all current safety issues are incorporated with normal training opportunities.
• Exhibit positive courteous behavior with students, customers, and coworkers.
• Assist coworkers and those in other departments to successfully perform job tasks and functions when
necessary.
• Follow all safety procedures and practices as established by the Company and regulatory bodies.
INCUMBENT PERFORMS OTHER JOB-RELATED TASKS AS ASSIGNED AND REQUIRED; ANY DUTIES/TASKS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE’S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ELEMENTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THAT EMPLOYEE’S POSITION WITHIN THE JOB CLASSIFICATION.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following minimum qualifications have been identified by subject matter expert’s (SME’S) who have supervised this position or functioned in the position; they are based on job analysis information supplied by these SME’S. However, if a candidate believes he/she is qualified for the job although he/she does not have the minimum qualifications set forth below, he/she may request special consideration through substitution of related education and experience, demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Any request to substitute related education or experience for minimum qualifications must be addressed to the Director of Human Resources in writing, identifying the related education and experience which demonstrates the candidate’s ability to perform all essential functions of the position. If a candidate believes he/she needs a reasonable accommodation to meet these minimum qualifications or, if called for an interview, to attend such an interview, the candidate must notify the Director of Human Resources in writing of the need for the accommodation and identify the specific accommodation requested.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from a standard four (4) year high school or equivalent (GED) AND five (5) years of experience in work related to Aviation Maintenance.
Previous class room instruction and course development experience preferred. Experience in the training of foreign military students is a plus. Cessna 208 experience is desired.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate REQUIRED.
Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
The following skills and abilities are required:
• Expert level written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding and using the English language both oral and written to communicate information or ideas to
another person or persons;
• Performing operations using units of money, weight, volume, and distance;
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals;
• Reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations;
• Effectively presenting information and responding to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public;
• Solving practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;
• Interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables;
• Planning, indexing, organizing and alphabetizing files, material or data;
• Comprehending and processing information rapidly and accurately;
• Recognizing or identifying the existence of a problem as well as elements of a problem;
• Synthesizing and retaining information and make decisions according to standard policies and procedures;
• Applying general concepts or rules to specific cases to proceed from stated premises to their logical conclusions;
• Discerning priorities;
• Writing legibly and understanding and following directions;
• Performing a task in the presence of distracting stimulation or under monotonous conditions without significant loss of thought process and efficiency;
• Intra- and inter-personal relations;
• Perceiving and feeling such attributes of objects and materials as size, shape, temperature, or texture;
• Utilizing information obtained by shifting between one or more channels of information;
• Applying rules or objectives to given information in order to arrange that information in the best or most appropriate sequence;
• Manipulating or transforming visual images or special patterns or objects into other special arrangements;
• Handling stressful situations;
• Operating hand and power tools;
• Traveling to aircraft site with notice and a passport, and visa;
• Creating, entering, retrieving, and printing from software packages such as: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
• Interpreting drawings, specifications and schematics of aircraft instrument/electronic components; and
• Recognizing from schematics and drawings not only how one assembly functions but also how various assemblies interact with each other.
Knowledge of the following is required:
• Instructional techniques;
• Databases sufficient to perform the job, duties and tasks associated with the position;
• Aircraft maintenance;
• Computer systems including Microsoft Office;
• U.S. Government regulations for federal contractors and FAA Maintenance programs; and
• Aircraft maintenance terminology.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is
occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally
required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The
employee may be exposed to wet or humid conditions; work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; near fumes or airborne
particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; work with explosives; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise
level in the work environment is usually moderate, although individuals may be required to work in areas where high noise hazards prevail and hearing protection is required. Candidate will be subject to austere field living conditions with coalition forces when deployed. Travel to Southwest Asia including Afghanistan is required. CONUS travel will also be required.
L-3 Vertex is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage minorities, women, protected veterans and disabled individuals to apply.
Organization: *Sector – Logistics Solutions-21000028
Title: AIRCRAFT MECHANIC INSTRUCTOR
Location: Afghanistan-Kabul
Requisition ID: 075056
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