Ground Operations Trainer

Are you ready to take off and start a new and exciting career in the aviation industry? If so, we want to chat with you! Our operation in Sault Ste Marie keeps growing and provides our team members with an amazing opportunity to work with some of our different airline partners!

Do you love airplanes?  Are you a strong team member and enjoy the satisfaction of completing tasks under tight deadlines?  Would you say that going above and beyond is in your DNA?  Do you love to travel and want to travel even more at discounted rates? Does the opportunity to provide ground service support to some of Canada’s best airlines appeal to you?   Are you someone who is known for reliability and flexibility?

Executive Aviation is looking for a Ground Operations Trainer to lead the training program for our Sault Ste Marie (YAM) Below the Wing team. Specifically, we are looking for someone to train employees on air carrier and Executive Aviation procedures at our YAM base. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate a strong knowledge of best practices and the ability to facilitate in class, on-line, on the job classes, and to help support the operation if and when needed.  This position will report directly to the Station Manager.

What do we offer? 

Executive Aviation is proud to have very progressive wage ranges with lots of earning potential. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive Health benefits for all part- and full-time team members.  We also have fantastic flight benefits with the airlines that we support.  We want to see you grow and reach your goals! The sky's the limit with Executive Aviation.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and developing the local training program
• Maintaining documentation and records including air carrier trainer matrixes
• Scheduling and facilitating course material to meet initial and recurrent requirements
• Represent EA in carrier train the trainer programs
• Providing hands on job shadowing instruction
• Providing instruction and coaching employees on best practices
• Be able to work safely as a team and oversee safety: Incident response, audits: SMS Training 
• Ramp Organization– set up, manpower assignment, shift briefings, auxiliary equipment inventory management – standard defined 
• Supporting airline operations through the safe movement of baggage and ground equipment 
• Attendance management– day of shift coverage (schedule, contact list, parameters), coaching and documentation of attendance – email 
• Providing equipment demonstration and instruction
• Promoting safe work practices

Qualifications:

• Training experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example by creating a positive learning and working environment
• Successful completion of all Training and Read and Signs
• At least 1 year of Ramp and Deice experience
• Must have RAIC, AVOP and a driver’s license
• Ability to travel, with reimbursement
• Ability to work all shifts (nights, weekends etc.)
• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and patient characteristics