Training Equipment Maintenance Specialist

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POSITION PURPOSE

Performs maintenance and preventive maintenance on flight, inflight, and maintenance training equipment and ensures maximum availability via scheduled inspections and a preventive maintenance program.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Performs scheduled operational checks, maintenance and preventive maintenance on flight, inflight, and maintenance training equipment.
• Develops, updates, coordinates, and oversees scheduled inspections and a preventive maintenance program for assigned training equipment.
• Maintains, administers, and updates equipment records and orders replacement parts.
• Available to repair training devices on-call as needed.
• Assists in developing, updating and deliverings Maintenance Training Department courses as assigned.
• Participates in the development, planning and organization of new subject training.
• Provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise to manager and team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE.

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Certificate is required. 
• Basic ability to teach in classroom and hangar settings. 
• Computer skills are required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Two years of experience maintaining the Embraer 170/175 including avionics.
• Two years teaching/training experience.
• Experience using MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

DECISION MAKING

Makes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction.  Decisions often require some thought and are somewhat structured.  Decisions tend to be short term and usually moderate cost.

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.

Able to stand at least 70% of the time.

Able to lift up to 25 pounds up to 25% of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work near moving mechanical parts up to 25% of the time.
• Outdoor weather conditions/open air hangar up to 10% of the time.
• Able to work evenings and nights as required.
• Able to work on an on-call basis

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight and weekend travel. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMODATIONS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.