Technical Instructor

WestJet Group; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WestJet Group is seeking a Technical Instructor to join WestJet Technical Operations. The role focuses on equipping AMEs and other personnel with the knowledge and skills to perform their duties to the required standard.

You will develop curricula, deliver courses, and maintain thorough records. The position requires extensive maintenance experience, classroom training ability, and strong MS Office skills. A TC license is a valuable asset and safety is paramount.

Qualifications

• Instructional techniques course preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of industry practices and responsibilities.
• Minimum of 15 years' experience performing or supervising maintenance activities, with recent activity.
• Classroom training experience is an asset.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially PowerPoint & Adobe Acrobat.
• Technical writing skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develops and updates course curriculum, materials, and exams.
• Conducts technical training courses as per approved curriculum.
• Completes attendance and training records for all courses and evaluations.
• Reviews new training bulletins and airworthiness directives and updates curricula accordingly.
• Communicates with the Manager, Approved Training Organization on technical training matters.
• Performs duties with highest safety standards and reports any safety concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Instructional techniques

Maintenance leadership

Maintenance experience 15+ yrs

Classroom training experience

Technical writing

Education

Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (E)

Tools

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Job description

A Technical Instructor in WestJet Technical Operations is a key member of the training system that enables AMEs and other personnel with technical responsibilities to acquire and maintain the technical and procedural knowledge and skills to perform their duties.

Responsibilities for this role include:

• Develops and updates course curriculum, course materials, and exams.
• Conducts technical training courses as per the approved curriculum.
• Completes attendance and training records for all courses, including instructor and course evaluation forms.
• Ensures new training bulletins, airworthiness directives, and other technical data are reviewed, and added to the course curriculum, as required.
• Communicates with the Manager, Approved Training Organization about all technical training matters.
• Completes all duties with the highest level of safety and reports any condition or process which may adversely affect safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Completion of an instructional techniques course is strongly preferred, exceptions might be made for highly qualified individuals
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge and experience of industry practices and understands the responsibilities associated with the position.
• Minimum of fifteen years' experience performing or directly supervising maintenance activities of the type undertaken by the organization, where at least six months of which has been obtained within the preceding two years.
• Previous training experience particularly in a classroom setting considered an asset
• Strong skillset in Microsoft Office experience in particular PowerPoint & Adobe Acrobat
• Technical writing skills considered an asset

• Holds a valid Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (E).