Skills Development Instructor I - Structures

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Savannah, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under limited supervision, this role facilitates technical, regulatory, or manufacturing training curriculum. The instructor may be involved in course design and existing course enhancements in conjunction with Sr. Technical Trainer or Instructional Designer. This position supports training at all GAC facilities as required. The primary focus is on conducting classroom and practical training to support Manufacturing and Repair Stations in the build, maintenance, and repair of Gulfstream aircraft, including structures, avionics, composites, torque, Click Bond, Permaswage, regulatory and safety training. The role also involves ensuring training materials meet objectives and standards, identifying and verifying technical accuracy for course development, monitoring information sources for changes to training programs, and interfacing with various departments to ensure comprehensive and timely responses to training issues. The instructor will act as an internal consultant on training and work process issues, visit departments periodically to promote understanding and cooperation, and update training records. Additionally, the role involves ensuring equipment is functioning properly, training facilities are maintained, promoting a safe training environment, and cross-training to teach other courses as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
6 years experience in aviation industry.
Must demonstrate excellent presentation skills and ability to effectively deliver course material.
Must exhibit good organizational skills, strong verbal and written communication skills and team building skills.
Skilled user of MS Office products.
Ability to conduct training for all shifts and facilities.
Ability to maintain control in a classroom environment and diffuse difficult situations when necessary.
Travel required.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidate will have structures experience.
Associate's Degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
1 year training experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct classroom and practical training to support Manufacturing and Repair Stations in the build, maintenance, and repair of Gulfstream aircraft.
Provide training on structures, avionics, composites, torque, Click Bond, Permaswage, regulatory and safety training required for compliance with FAA, EASA, CAAC, OSHA, EPA, etc.
Provide computer software training as requested at all GAC facilities.
Ensure all necessary training materials (course outlines, lesson plans, books, handouts, presentations, CBTs) meet training objectives while maintaining established departmental, company, and training provider standards.
Identify, research, and verify technical accuracy of information required for training course development.
Monitor all applicable information sources to determine required changes to current training programs.
Interface with other members of the department to ensure comprehensive and timely responses to training issues.
Coordinates training functions with manager of training.
Interface with departments to assure that training department is knowledgeable of product changes or modifications and incorporates them into new or existing training programs.
Acts as internal consultant to GAC clients on training issues, work process issues, and development issues in coordination with HRBP.
Visits departments on a periodic basis to promote understanding, cooperation, and ensure training requirements are being met.
Update training records accordingly to company and training provider standards.
Solicit, promote, and exhibit a spirit of teamwork.
Ensures equipment is functioning properly and training facilities are maintained in an orderly and professional manner.
Promote and ensure a safe training environment.
Cross-train to teach other courses on an as needed basis.
Perform other duties as assigned.