Part 147 Maintenance Instructor Training & Proficiency Assessor - F/M

Airbus; Blagnac; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Employee savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Extra days off

Staff council activities

Job summary

AIRBUS SAS is seeking a Part 147 Maintenance Instructor Training & Proficiency Assessor to lead qualification and proficiency across the global Airbus training network, based in Toulouse, France. This role focuses on safety, regulatory compliance, and high-quality instructor development.

You will conduct APCs, oversee train-the-trainer programs, and ensure all training aligns with EASA Part-66/147 and Airbus standards while supporting continuous improvement and global audits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years delivering theoretical/practical aircraft maintenance instruction.
• Experience as Practical Assessor and familiarity with audit processes.
• In-depth knowledge of EASA Part-66, Part-147 and Part-145 regulations.
• Hands-on experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• High-level English proficiency (CEFR B2 or higher).

Responsibilities

• Oversee qualification pipelines to meet global demand and regulatory agreements.
• Mentor instructors through dry-runs and evaluation milestones.
• Perform Annual Proficiency Checks (APCs) and implement recovery plans.
• Deliver the Airbus Maintenance Instructor Course (AMIC) across locations.
• Ensure training programmes align with EASA mandates and internal governance.
• Inspect global training sites and manage audit readiness.
• Maintain audit-proof records of credentials, assessments, and competencies.
• Lead standardisation workshops and refresher trainings across staff.

Skills

EASA Part-66 knowledge

Part-147/Part-145 experience

Auditing

LMS proficiency

English fluency

Training & development

Education

EASA Part-66 B1/B2 License

Job description

Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Part 147 Maintenance Instructor Training & Proficiency Assessor (f/m) to join our Training Center within our Customer Services Department based in Toulouse, France. As The Part 147 Aircraft Maintenance Instructor Training & Proficiency Assessor, you will be responsible for selecting, assessing, qualifying, and continually developing Airbus Maintenance Instructors across the Airbus global training network. In this key role focused on quality and safety, you will ensure global network compliance, guaranteeing that all training activities strictly adhere to EASA regulations (Part-66 / Part-147) and Airbus internal standards. Your responsibilities will include conducting Annual Proficiency Checks (APCs), facilitating train-the-trainer programs, auditing training centers, and promoting safety initiatives across the organisation. Your working environment: Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges

• Instructor Qualification & Capability Development Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Oversee candidate selection and qualification pipelines to meet global resource demand and operational agreements.
• Mentorship & Coaching: Guide candidate instructors through dry-runs and evaluation milestones to build confidence and streamline the qualification process.
• Proficiency Assurance: Perform Annual Proficiency Checks (APCs) to evaluate instructor performance, resolve skill gaps, and institute targeted recovery plans.
• Train-the-Trainer Facilitation: Deliver the Airbus Maintenance Instructor Course (AMIC) to enforce high-caliber teaching methodologies across all locations.
• Compliance, Governance & Quality Management Regulatory Oversight: Guarantee complete alignment of training programmes with EASA Part-66/147 mandates and internal Airbus governance.
• Audits & Site Surveys: Inspect global training sites to ensure audit readiness; investigate, track, and proactively resolve non-conformances or procedural deviations.
• Record Integrity: Maintain comprehensive, audit-proof documentation for instructor credentials, assessments, and competency profiles.
• Standardisation & Operational Quality MTOE Alignment: Ensure instructor capabilities, authorisations, and operational scopes are formally documented and approved within the Maintenance Training Organisation Exposition (MTOE).
• Authorised Scope: Enforce strict adherence to assigned operational limits for all instructional staff.
• Continuous Standardisation: Lead standardisation workshops, internal audit follow-ups, and refresher courses to align staff with evolving regulatory standards.
• Terms of Reference: Instructors operate strictly within an assigned authorisation scope defined by the training organisation.
• Continuation Training: Regular internal audits, standardisation workshops, and refresher training keep instructional staff aligned with changing regulatory expectations.
• Safety & Operations Support Safety Management: Contribute actively to Safety Management Systems (SMS) across training and flight operations support.

Your global scope

• Worldwide Reach: Direct oversight across 5 major Airbus Training Centers (Toulouse, Miami, Hamburg, Beijing, Bengaluru), regional training partners, and Maintenance Training Sites (MTS) operating under the Airbus MTOE.
• Aircraft Programmes: Comprehensive coverage across all Airbus commercial aircraft platforms (A320, A330, A380, and A350).
• Network Audience: Direct evaluation responsibility for instructors, knowledge examiners, and invigilators across the worldwide network.

Your boarding pass

• Instructional Background: 3+ years delivering theoretical/practical aircraft maintenance instruction (Part-147, Part-145 internal, or equivalent vocational training).
• Assessment & Auditing: Prior experience as a Practical Assessor, alongside familiarity with audit processes and M(T)OE documentation or equivalent.
• Regulations: In-depth, working knowledge of EASA Part-66, Part-147, and Part-145 regulations.
• Digital Proficiency: Hands-on experience with modern Learning Management Systems (LMS), digital testing tools, and training software.
• Mandatory for the position: License: EASA Part-66 Category B1 and/or B2 License or ICAO license equivalent featuring relevant Airbus Type Ratings with Part-147 certification. (Dual B1/B2 licensing is highly advantageous).
• Industry Experience: Minimum 5-7 years in aircraft maintenance, including experience in an EASA Part-145 line or base maintenance environment.
• Language Skills: High-level English fluency, both written and spoken (CEFR B2 minimum).

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Company: AIRBUS SAS

Employment Type: Permanent ------- Classe Emploi (France): Classe G14 Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Training support & Services

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