Sass Director Of Technical Operations Training

The Director of Technical Training leads the organization (3-5 direct reports) responsible for Company training for mechanics, inspectors, engineers, and stores personnel in accordance with Federal Air Regulations and Company policies.

Saltchuk Aviation Shared Services and part of the Saltchuk family of companies. Our mission is to provide safe, reliable aviation services for our customers and create a place for employees to build long-term careers. Northern Air Cargo services customers in Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, South America, and the Caribbean.  

The position has a compensation range of $133,465 to $166,830 per year in Seattle. 

• Comprehensive insurance programs including medical, dental, and vision
• Company-provided benefits such as life insurance, short and long-term disability, and an employee assistance program
• Competitive 401k match program with zero vesting period
• Annual bonus and salary review programs
• Competitive paid time off, personal days, and federal holidays
• Reimbursement benefits for fitness, transportation, and tuition up to $5,250 annually

• In collaboration with the AAC and NAC Directors of Maintenance and Directors of Quality Control, establish approved technical (maintenance, inspection, engineering, materiel including TRAX) training programs and modules
• Maintains and ensures that programs and modules are kept current as rules, regulations, or company policies change
• Ensures training programs operate in compliance with all pertinent regulations and policies
• Supervise Tec Ops Operations Training team including hiring, training, coaching, and developing, giving timely feedback, performance reviews, and progressive discipline process
• Dedicated servant leader who fosters a positive and productive work environment
• Champion of LEAN and continuous improvement
• Assign projects to the Tech Ops training instructor as necessary
• Assists in developing training media, related manuals, and processes in support of improved Tech Ops training.
• Ensures the instruction techniques instructors are satisfactory and conform to Company policies as well as industry standards.
• Updates and revises the General Maintenance Manual (GMM) as necessary
• Maintains a close working relationship with the FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI) in conjunction with the training program as it pertains to FAA requirements and Company compliance
• Promotes safety, efficiency and adherence to departmental and company policies and government regulations
• Enhances the professionalism of the Tech Ops through training standardization.
• Maintains currency on regulations, departmental and company policies, and methods of training
• Performs auditing functions as required
• Ensures the accurate and timely completion of training records
• At the completion of training, accurately audits, records, and files training records
• Corporate and personal information confidentiality is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); bachelor’s degree preferred
• Airframe and Powerplant license, preferred
• Proficient in computer-based environments including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (including Power Point) and web browsers
• Extremely flexible due to daily changes in operational demands
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Experience developing courseware preferred

• Excellent English oral and written communication skills
  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as government regulations, collective bargaining agreements, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from top management, staff, and outside agencies

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of Technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Airframe and Powerplant

• Most work requires normal physical effort.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk, see, or hear.
• Manual dexterity is required for word processing, compiling reports or input for manuals, working with numeric data composing memoranda or other similar tasks.

The intent of this Description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities performed and results expected by persons assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. 

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. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please email RecruitingTeam@saltchukaviationss.com.