What the position is:

The Maintenance Instructor designs and delivers technical training programs to ensure CommuteAir maintenance personnel and contractors are well-equipped to perform their duties safely and effectively. This role involves creating course materials, coordinating schedules, maintaining training records, and supporting ongoing improvements in employee performance and aircraft reliability. Candidates must have an FAA A&P certificate and at least three years of aviation experience, with ERJ 145 knowledge preferred.

Essential functions:

• Develop and deliver training courses to CommuteAir employees and contract employees
• Develop and utilize course outlines as standard training objectives
• Design student literature, visual aids and other materials to aid student motivation and retain subject knowledge
• Recommend course content changes needed to improve student knowledge or skills
• Coordinate course schedules with department heads to comply with initial and recurrent training requirements
• Assist the Maintenance Department in identifying new training requirements to improve employee efficiency or improve aircraft reliability
• Conduct Contract Maintenance Provider or Essential Maintenance Provider training, including GMM, initial systems, and/or recurrent training
• Initiate and maintain accurate training records and documentation for each course
• Act in a supervisory capacity when performing training activities.
• Perform any maintenance action on which he has been trained, qualified or authorized
• Review, maintain, and authorize all training endorsements.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Manager of Maintenance Training

General requirements & qualifications:

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
• Valid state issued driver’s license and passport
• Legally authorized to work in the US
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, interpersonal and organizational skills
• High level of computer skills including typing, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suites, video and multimedia
• A minimum of three (3) years experience with either company operated aircraft, instructing or other aviation related duties
• Previous ERJ 145 experience is preferred