UAS Instructor

RYHR; Aorangi; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fenix UAS is seeking an UAS Instructor to deliver practical drone training in the classroom and in the field in Feilding, New Zealand. The role focuses on safety, compliance and professional training, with travel both nationally and internationally as needed.

You will teach learners to become safe, capable operators, grounding lessons in real aviation context and regulations, while using sound instructional techniques and independent judgment.

Qualifications

• Experience in the drone industry is not required, but manned aviation experience is a must.
• Solid grasp of aviation rules and the wider aviation environment.
• Previous training or instructional experience and an instructional techniques or adult learning qualification are helpful.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical, high-quality drone training in classroom and field settings.
• Make rules easy to understand and guide learners through new skills.
• Ensure courses are safe, compliant and professional; travel for training as needed.

Skills

Training delivery

Safety training

Adult learning

Job description

Looking for your next move in aviation?

At Fenix UAS, we work at the forefront of New Zealand's growing drone industry. We set a high bar for professionalism, safety and training across New Zealand and the Pacific and with demand continuing to grow we're looking for another UAS Instructor to join our team.

What you'll be doing

You'll deliver practical, high-quality drone training in the classroom and out in the field, training that helps learners become safe, capable and confident operators. Your job is to make sure everyone who walks out of one of our courses is safe, capable and compliant. That means making the rules easy to understand, guiding people through new skills and making sure our training stays relevant, professional and grounded in the wider aviation environment.

This is a hands-on role with a mix of training delivery, preparation, travel (both national and some international) and working alongside the wider team. You'll also have room to use your judgement, suggest improvements and take ownership of your work.

What you'll bring

Experience in the drone industry is not expected, however manned aviation experience is a must for us. We need someone who already has a solid grasp of aviation rules and the wider aviation environment, whether that comes from commercial flying, defence or somewhere else. You'll be teaching people who are new to all of this, so you need to know it inside out.

Just as important, we're after someone who shows initiative and thinks for themselves. You should be comfortable getting on with things, making sound calls and keeping people in the loop without needing much direction.

Previous training or instructional experience, along with an instructional techniques or adult learning qualification, will help, as will a confident, friendly manner in front of a group.

Why Fenix UAS?

We're a busy, close-knit team based in Feilding. We work hard because the industry is busy, but we back each other up, keep things practical and enjoy a good laugh along the way. You'll have the trust to get on with the job and the chance to help shape how we train the next wave of operators.

If you're ready to bring your manned aviation experience into the drone sector and help people become better, safer operators, we'd love to hear from you.