JOB TITLE: Aircraft Maintenance Instructor
DEPARTMENT: MDTC – Tinker Technology Center
REPORTS TO: Director of Tinker Technology Center
SUMMARY:
Instruct trainees in general aircraft mechanics skills and knowledge through classroom theory, demonstration, and hands-on training on aircraft trainers, T-38, C-135, E-3, E-6, B1, B2, and B-52 aircraft. Teach classroom theory, demonstrates and supervises student practice on all aircraft systems, and assist other instructor as needed.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma or GED. Minimum of 5 years of journeyman aircraft maintenance experience. Prior teaching experience helpful. High degree of knowledge and skills in military related aircraft mechanics. Be able to present classroom theory in progressive learning steps. Must have patience to work with beginning students.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually heavy to moderate.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists with developing and updating curriculum as required
2. Make suggestions on needed changes to classroom material
3. Stay current with Tech Data and review TO (Technical Orders) regulations
4. Teach all subject matter with organized lesson plans
5. Demonstrate use of Technical Orders
6. Complete student evaluations, all paperwork, and necessary reports
7. Maintain training aides and equipment are in good working condition
8. Maintain cleanliness in classroom, instructor office, TO library and shop/break areas
9. Mentor and assist other instructors as needed
10. All instructors will be crossed trained to teach various subjects
11. Substitute for instructors as required
12. Will travel to various sites on TAFB to conduct classes if needed
13. Be able to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other software programs as needed
14. Mandatory CBTs (Computer Based Training) for TAFB and Mid-Del
15. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor or Director |