Standard Job Description

• Instruct and supervise students during classroom, shop, laboratory and On-The-Job training as it pertains to the manufacturing, processing, inspecting, material handling, and maintaining of helicopters, parts, components and processes associated with helicopter assembly.
• Requires extensive knowledge of Sikorsky products, with a working knowledge of aircraft hydraulics, flight controls, structural assembly, electrical and fuel systems.
• Instruct employees in proper work methods, use of equipment, safety rules, and quality and quantity standards.
• Check work methods and results for conformance to standards and re-instruct as required.
• Report to Supervisor on work progress, including conditions surrounding failures to meet quantity and quality standards.
• Plans, develops, and implements technical product training programs for Sikorsky employees at field site, as well as, in house hourly employees.
• Obtain information needed to assist in preparation of training programs; prepares training materials; designs product demonstrations; develops course content; determines methodology; and coordinates the development of training aids.
• Assist in preparation of outlines of training subjects, including materials to be covered, points to be emphasized, and aids to be used.
• Maintain records of training activities as well as the progress of the students IAW                              (in accordance with) departmental and company procedures and FAA regulations.
• Conducts training sessions, product demonstrations, and develops criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities.
• Provide content development feedback as required.
• Sustain technical training curricula, and all associated record keeping documentation.
• Assist with revisions of lesson plans to meet new training requirements and to keep technical information up to date.
• Determine and perform alternate means of assigned work when traditional methods or equipment are not available, obtain necessary approvals prior to implementing alternative methods.
• When not performing training duties, perform duties as assigned based on current loan language between the occupational groups in the current collective bargaining agreement.
• Perform operator checklist as required.
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of equipment by performing operator required upkeep.
• Follow all rules and regulations pertaining to environmental health and safety.
• Segregate waste material and follow good housekeeping practices.
• Refer only unusual conditions to supervisor.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires well-rounded knowledge of operation and structure of helicopters, engines, accessories and hydraulic systems. 
• Work from detailed blueprints and specifications and use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments and gages. 
• Knowledge of manufacturing and inspection practices. 
• Familiar with sheet metal fabrication. 
• Equivalent to two years high school plus two years trades training.

Desired Skills

3-5 years of professional career experience