Flight Training Instructor (SFI)

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Job Description

Airbus Miami | Flight Instructors

The Airbus Training Center (ATC) in Miami provides flight and maintenance crew training for Airbus airline customers worldwide, primarily those based in the Americas. The custom-designed, 110,000-square-foot complex trains more than 2,000 cadets each year in a range of six full-flight simulators, innovative computer-based training classrooms, and cabin door and slide trainers – all simulating the A320, A330, A340, and A350 XWB families of aircraft. In Miami, you’ll also find the Airbus Latin America headquarters. A team of 60 employees there provides sales, marketing, contracts, customer support, and communications for the region’s commercial aircraft, helicopters, and space & defense divisions.

Airbus Miami currently has capacity for additional Flight Instructors to deliver training in the simulator. Currently, there are both full-time and more temporary, part-time positions available.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training while adhering to Airbus standard policy and standardization as required by Airbus Flight Training Operations.
• Instruct trainees on the various training devices.
• Provide an evaluation of the crews' progression.
• Produce a written report and grading of the trainees' performance at the end of each session.
• Determine the necessity to provide extra training to achieve the desired level of proficiency.
• Participate in the improvement and development of training documentation.

Required Skills & Experience

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity with Airbus Miami, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• High school graduates who ideally went on to obtain a BS/BA.
• 3 years of experience operating with an airline.
• Hold or have held an FAA ATP or Commercial instrument Rating Multi Engine with an Airbus Aircraft, ideally holding an A320, A330, or A350 type rating.
• Holding at least 4000 hours total flight time.
• A minimum of 1,500 hours in a jet category aircraft.
• A minimum of 1,500 hours as a PIC (Pilot in Command).
• Ability to teach, brief, and debrief in fluent English.
• Substantial Simulator Instructor experience as an SFI/TRI on A320, A330, or A350.
• Able to write progress reports for submissions to the airlines or authorities.

Benefits

How we care for those joining on a full-time permanent basis:

• Competitive base salary.
• Various bonuses.
• Profit sharing schemes.
• Retirement saving plans.
• Opportunities to participate in the employee stock ownership scheme.
• Generous amount of leave.
• Comprehensive health insurance cover, which includes medical prescriptions, dental, vision, and more.
• Continuous development opportunities with various development programs and both national and international mobility.

The advantages for those joining on a part-time temporary basis:

• Competitive remuneration.
• Flexible working arrangements providing a balance between activity and time off.

This position is considered Safety Sensitive by the Federal Aviation Administration (14 CFR Part 121 Appendix I, III, and Appendix J, II.) and is subject to pre-employment drug testing (for Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamine, Opiates, PCP), and random testing after hiring (including for alcohol).

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation, and sustainable growth.