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Pilatus is hiring a Maintenance Training Instructor to join our team in Broomfield, CO. In this role, you will provide Pilatus Maintenance and Familiarization instruction to operators and Service Center technicians in accordance with the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, other OEM documentation, and FAA standards. Take your career to the next level with Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.  

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Conducts Pilatus Maintenance, Familiarization, and Troubleshooting Courses on site and at customer locations, domestically, and internationally
• Prepares and maintains up-to-date teaching materials, training aids, exam papers, technical regulations, and documents
• Actively updates and improves course material to reflect aircraft configuration changes pertaining to operation and maintenance
• Prepares theoretical and practical training materials for Pilatus maintenance courses and intra-company training courses
• Develops new course material and keeps up to date in area of expertise
• Works closely with Pilatus/Stans training department to contribute to quality improvement processes and ensure training courses meet Pilatus standards for all courses conducted worldwide

Other Duties/Responsibilities

• Conducts intra-company training as required
• Assists Technical Service Engineering (TSE) group during time between courses
• Assists Marketing department with trade show participation as requested
• Carries out additional duties and projects as assigned by Director
• Cleans and maintains training facilities and equipment

Skills/Qualifications

• A&P license required, IA preferred
• 5 years aviation experience with at least 2 in aircraft construction/maintenance/development
• Thorough PC-12 and PC-24 knowledge and previous instruction/training experience preferred
• Knowledge of other corporate turboprop and jet aircraft, engines, and systems a plus
• Flight Safety International (FSI) instructor qualification (to be provided by FSI) 
• Excellent oral presentation and written communication skills required
• Ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently
• Strong sense of initiative, attention to detail, an ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Good computer skills including MS Windows and MS Office
• Valid passport and approximately 25% travel required, up to 2 weeks at a time

What We Offer

• 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
• 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9,600 annually
• Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2,250 for single coverage and $3,000 for family coverage annually
• 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
• Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
• Tuition assistance available annually after the first year

The salary range for this position is $86,000 - 107,000 per year depending on experience. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd was founded in Broomfield, Colorado in 1996. Pilatus’ 118,000 square foot facility is custom-designed to conduct aircraft interior and exterior completions for all PC-12 PRO and PC-24 aircraft delivering to North and South America. This new completions center consolidates the operations Pilatus has performed at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport for almost 30 years.

With over 3,000 employees and about 200 apprentices at its headquarters in Stans, Switzerland and completion center in Broomfield, Colorado, the Pilatus family unites people from over 40 countries. We offer a secure, innovative, international, and sustainable work environment. Courage, vision, and outstanding performance have made us a strong company. Our culture is shaped by a high level of quality awareness, close customer relationships, and a high degree of employee commitment.

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

To submit a paper application, please mail your resume to 12300 Pilatus Way, Broomfield, CO 80021 Attention: Human Resources. No walk-ins please. If personalized assistance is needed to complete an online application for this position, please email employment.us@pilatus-aircraft.com with your request.