Maintenance Instructor/Lead - Corpus Christi, Tx

*This Position is Pending Contract Award*

Job Description: Delaware Resource Group is seeking qualified candidates to work as the Maintenance Instructor/Lead providing aviation simulator maintenance instruction for the U.S. Navy. Maintenance Instructor/Leads will provide classroom and hands-on instruction of aviation simulation training devices. Their in-depth knowledge of Device Technical Data, service publications, and aircraft systems will allow them to provide accurate and consistent lesson content across a broad spectrum of training materials. They are expected to apply advanced knowledge and experience to solve unusually complex or system problems. Must be capable of planning, organizing, and execution all facets of logistical and maintenance activities required to ensure Training Devices are ready and available for training operations. At this level, the Maintenance Instructor/Lead shall also be capable of assessing faults and errors and formulating an approach to bring TDs to a minimal acceptable level to achieve customer training objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct quality academic instruction that covers applicable formal course syllabi and instruction guide requirements.
• Conduct quality aircrew training device instruction, accomplish applicable syllabus and mission guide requirements, and adhere to published wing standards.
• Maintain aircraft and weapons system expertise.
• Prepare classrooms or briefing rooms for instruction before the scheduled lesson or aircrew training device mission.
• Clean-up classrooms or briefing rooms, returning them to the pre-class or pre-mission condition,
• Evaluate and record student academic training, aircrew training device performance, and verbally debrief all errors committed.
• Conduct remedial student academic or aircrew training device instruction when required.
• Coordinate recommended corrective action and remedial training with active-duty supervisors.
• Conduct student academic evaluations IAW applicable syllabi and correct to 100% by reviewing incorrect responses with students.
• Monitor courseware currency in applicable academic and trainer areas of responsibility and submit recommended revisions.
• Support lesson plan and mission guide revision efforts,
• Support training device scenario design and programming efforts as required.
• Review test analysis and critique summaries to identify instruction and testing that requires revision and make recommended revisions.
• Coordinate lesson revision inputs with other CIs, and Courseware subcontractors, if required,
• Review monthly/quarterly maintenance literature, safety reports and Service publications for updated information to be incorporated into training materials.
• Meet suspense dates for applicable new lessons and lesson revisions.
• Be available for student assistance, and questions when not scheduled for formal academic instruction, training device instruction, or courseware development and revisions.
• Candidate will be part of a high functioning team.
• Maintains good relations with customers and ensures information flows within company organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Experience in aviation simulator maintenance instruction.
• Technical Report writing.
• Must exhibit capability to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Must be able to effectively deliver oral presentations to management and customers.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Must be willing to work any shift or day of the week as required.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an advanced civilian or advanced military electronics program.  
• Completion of Military Instructor Course (desired)
• Experience requisite to Simulator Technician III position.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years' experience as a Flight Simulator Maintenance Technician or equivalent.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems on flight simulation equipment, including digital and analog hardware, and motion systems.
• Experience in conducting practical training in checking, repairing, and calibrating critical solid-state devices.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the Simulator Maintenance field.
• Demonstrated technical writing and oral communication skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• As Required.

Security Responsibilities: 

• Must have or be able to attain and maintain DoD security clearance.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 

• Security + Plus or higher Certification (mandatory), or able to obtain within 6 months.
• Forklift, man-lift, or other support equipment certifications as required.

Language Skills:

Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents/diagrams. Will be required to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries. Must be able to deliver effective oral and written presentations.

Reasoning Ability and Mathematical Skills:

Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must have an ability to interpret customer requirements. Must have ability to read and understand electrical schematics and drawings. Must be able to calculate mathematical problems and draw and interpret graphs.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Must be able to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds.
• Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladder into a simulator or airplane cockpit.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top or under the device.
• Must be able to detect odors or hear noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect problems or flaws in the functioning of simulators and its surrounding environment.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Domestic and international travel as required.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Shop floor environment.
• Will be working in areas with risk of injury from electrical, moving mechanical parts, and by hydraulics under high pressure.
• Will at times be exposed to the following conditions: extreme heat, airborne particles, and loud noises.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.