Senior Technical Skills Trainer - A&P

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation • Westfield, MA

9d • $44 - $52 • Onsite

About The Position

Gulfstream is seeking a Senior Technical Skills Trainer - A&P to join their team in GAC Westfield. This role is crucial for developing and empowering employees, fostering a culture of trust, respect, and integrity. The trainer will be responsible for providing skills training, establishing themselves as a technical expert, and assisting in the training and development of company technical employees, including basic avionics and system familiarization. The position emphasizes aircraft safety, quality, personal accountability, and integrity.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 8 years related maintenance experience and technical training.
• A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license required.
• Must be able to read, interpret and explain maintenance manuals, IPCs, ASCs, CBs, CMP cards, engineering orders and blueprints.
• Must be able to troubleshoot systems during tests and perform systems and operational checks.
• Must be able to maintain a current qualifier certificate while in this position.
• Well rounded aircraft and aircraft systems technical knowledge necessary.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Must possess facilitation and presentation capabilities.
• Good organizational skills and strong verbal/written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Establish oneself as the technical expert and floor level contact for technicians in training.
• Ensure aircraft safety standards are complied with, promote and mandate the practical understanding of working to a high level of safety and quality.
• Work to instill the values of personal accountability and integrity in the individual you are assisting/training.
• Guide technicians to ensure proper technical data is utilized on each task, each time.
• Assist to ensure understanding of task at hand and provide guidance to successfully carry out those tasks.
• Provide direction on maintenance task sign offs to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance.
• Ensure proper documentation is maintained in accordance with facility OJT program and repair station training manual guidelines are adhered to and followed.
• Provide direction to ensure complete understanding and pitfalls of high risk tasks.
• Provide remedial training, pass on aircraft systems knowledge and teach advanced troubleshooting techniques to lesser experienced technicians.
• Be aware of and engaged in and utilize repair station trends (SMS, Top 3, First Pass Yield) to identify priorities.
• Promote proper use and handling of tooling, PPE, and chemicals dangerous to employee and environment.
• Assist in the development of logical and progressive competency based technical training.
• Provide input and guidance on ERT and Master Technician programs.
• Read, interpret and explain maintenance manuals, IPCs, ASCs, CBs, CMP cards, engineering orders and blueprints.
• Troubleshoot systems during tests and perform systems and operational checks.
• Conduct training on any shift and travel as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits plans
• Wellness programs
• Paid leave
• Tuition assistance
• Medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance plan
• Voluntary programs such as adoption assistance, prepaid legal assistance, home and auto insurance, and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED