Instructor, Safran Helicopter Engines Academy

Instructor, Safran Helicopter Engines Academy

Published 09.02.2025

Company:
Safran Helicopter Engines

Job field:
Customer services and support

Location:

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

Contract type:
Permanent

Contract duration:
Full-time

Required degree:
Bachelor's Degree

Required experience:

More than 5 years

Professional status:
Employees / Staff

Salary range:
To be determined

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SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE

The ideal candidate will conduct training for Customers and/or employees of SAFRAN HE in the installation, operation, troubleshooting, safety, maintenance, and repair of SAFRAN HE engines by performing the following duties.

• Implements corporate approved training program, including outline, software presentation, handouts, and tests; and designs shop exercises in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• Prepares and presents helicopter engine gas turbine theory along with operating systems of oil, air, fuel, control & monitoring, measurement & indicating, electrical, engine installation and troubleshooting.
• Conducts training on‑site and at customer off‑site as assigned.
• Observes students in procedures taught, such as Maintenance manual use, accessory removal and modular maintenance; gives advice on best practices and questions students to ensure assimilation with field maintenance procedures.
• Continually observes trainees in class/shop setting and answers questions.
• Builds and maintains training aids.
• Administers written and practical exams in accordance with corporate, EASA, CASA and Transport Canada regulations.
• Participates in corporate instructor seminars, and training sessions to obtain information useful to training facility and integrates information into training program.
• Stays up to date with engine modifications, publications revisions and field reporting.
• Undergoes corporate, EASA, CASA & Transport Canada audits at scheduled intervals.
• Travel required up to 35%, including internationally.

• Follows prescribed syllabus to fulfill training session objectives, informing manager promptly of malfunctioning equipment or student issues.
• Divulging of confidential and/or sensitive information could lead to damage to the reputation and/or competitive posture of the corporation.
• Errors may lead to high risk of safety and major liability damage to the organization.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES – Education / Knowledge /

Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent; or 5 years of related experience in a relevant aeronautical field, technical, scientific (Gas Turbine) or Armed forces equivalent.
• Fluent in the English language, both written and verbal communication.
• FAA Powerplant Certificate.
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations and EASA part 147.
• Levels 1 and 2 Maintenance certification for SAFRAN HE engines preferred.
• Minimum of 6 months teaching experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office:
  Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and TEAMS.
• Knowledge of helicopter and gas turbine theory of operation.

2709 Forum Drive, TX 75052, Grand Prairie, Texas, United States