Associate Manager - L&T Instructor

Air India Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Air India Limited seeks a seasoned Load & Trim Training Specialist to develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for aircraft loading and trimming, ensuring safety and regulatory adherence across all fleet types.

The role requires 3+ years of certified load and trim experience, fluency in English and Hindi, and knowledge of DGCA regulations. You will collaborate with Flight Ops, Ground Handling, and Engineering to maintain regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years certified load & trim experience on Narrow Body & Wide Body aircraft.
• Proficiency in English and Hindi (spoken and written).
• Knowledge of Civil Aviation Requirements and DGCA instructions.
• Additional ramp experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs and design relevant training programs.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, including audits and assessments.
• Support the Chief Instructor in managing departmental resources for optimal utilization.
• Represent the training department in meetings, forums or events with expertise on load and trim procedures.
• Impart load and trim training on all aircraft types.
• Maintain training records, plan and schedule training requirements network wide.
• Audit load control functions at airports to ensure safety compliance.
• Coordinate with Ground Handling on training feasibility and applicability with policies.
• Liaise with Flight Ops Engineering on DOW weights, trim approvals, and related configurations.

Skills

Load and trim training

Regulatory compliance

DGCA guidelines

Operations coordination

Quality assurance

Education

Graduate in any discipline

Job description

Develop and deliver training programs covering aircraft load and trim procedures, ensuring trainees understand safety protocols and operational efficiencies. Stay updated with aviation regulations, designing training sessions aligned with international standards and Air India's operational needs to maintain safety and regulatory adherence. Educate on optimizing aircraft loading processes, maximizing payload capacity while maintaining balance and stability, thus contributing to smooth and efficient airport operations

Key Accountabilities:

• Identify training needs within the organization and design relevant training programs tailored to meet operational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, including audits and assessments, to enhance the effectiveness of training programs and operational quality.
• Support the Chief Instructor in effectively managing departmental resources, ensuring optimal utilization and efficiency.
• Represent the training department in meetings, forums, or events as directed, providing expertise and insights on aircraft load and trim procedures.
• Impart load and trim training on all aircraft type.
• To maintain training record, update, plan, and schedule training requirements network wide.
• Strictly adhere to the guidelines issued by DGCA from time to time.
• To audit load control functions of all airports at regular intervals to ensure compliance of policy and procedure related to all aspects of safety.
• Liaise with Flight Ops Engineering regarding Aircraft Induction for DOW Weights and Indices, Trim sheet approvals (Manual and Computerized), revised DOW Weights and Indices due regulatory requirement, revised configurations etc., Static Database update relevant to the fleet.
• Coordinate with Ground Handling regarding training needs vis‑à‑vis feasibility and applicability with respect to management policies.
• Work closely with airport and station management for coordinated ground operations.
• Act as load control SME in cross‑functional projects and regulatory discussions. Any other additional responsibility could be assigned to the role holder from time to time as a standalone project or regular work.
• The same would be suitable in the Primary responsibilities and agreed between the incumbent, reporting manager and HR.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education

• Graduate in any discipline

Minimum Experience & other skills required.

• Minimum of 03 years of certified load & trim operational experience on Narrow Body & Wide Body aircraft.
• Proficiency in English and Hindi (both spoken and written).
• Knowledge of Civil Aviation Requirements and other instructions issued by DGCA
• Additional ramp experience will be preferred