Act as liaison with TOC, OCC, MCC, Inflight, Corporate Safety and Airport Customer Service ... Provide technical expertise/support to Fleet Instructors, Line Check Pilots, and Line Pilots
Act as liaison with TOC, OCC, MCC, Inflight, Corporate Safety and Airport Customer Service ... Provide technical expertise/support to Fleet Instructors, Line Check Pilots, and Line Pilots
Lead Training Captain
Temecula, CA · On-site
$195K - $215K/yr
Mentor and supervise instructor pilots. * Manage simulator and flight training resources ... Provide ground, simulator, and inflight instruction aboard a KC-135R/RG and C-135FR aircraft as ...
Lead Training Captain
Temecula, CA · On-site
$195K - $215K/yr
Mentor and supervise instructor pilots. * Manage simulator and flight training resources ... Provide ground, simulator, and inflight instruction aboard a KC-135R/RG and C-135FR aircraft as ...
Oversees instructors with course setup and other training requirements; * Works with Flight Operations, and Inflight in delivering appropriate employee/team-member training and appropriate contractor ...
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Oversees instructors with course setup and other training requirements; * Works with Flight Operations, and Inflight in delivering appropriate employee/team-member training and appropriate contractor ...
Lead Training ARO
Temecula, CA · On-site
$175K - $190K/yr
... instructor AROs to maintain the highest standards of safety and proficiency. This role may require you to maintain flight currency and instruct ground and inflight ARO duties aboard a KC-135R and/or ...
Lead Training ARO
Temecula, CA · On-site
$175K - $190K/yr
... instructor AROs to maintain the highest standards of safety and proficiency. This role may require you to maintain flight currency and instruct ground and inflight ARO duties aboard a KC-135R and/or ...
Inflight Instructional Design Intern (NJUS)
Columbus, OH · On-site
$14 - $18.75/hr
Collaboration with ground instructors and instructional designer * Assist with revising classroom training materials and supporting training video development through shot list creation, shoot-day ...
Inflight Instructional Design Intern (NJUS)
Columbus, OH · On-site
$14 - $18.75/hr
Collaboration with ground instructors and instructional designer * Assist with revising classroom training materials and supporting training video development through shot list creation, shoot-day ...
Deliver top-tier academic, simulator, and inflight training to ASE operators for RC-135 fleets ... Ability to maintain all requirements to fly as an instructor onboard the RC-135 aircraft. This is ...
Deliver top-tier academic, simulator, and inflight training to ASE operators for RC-135 fleets ... Ability to maintain all requirements to fly as an instructor onboard the RC-135 aircraft. This is ...
RC-135 Operations Airborne Systems Engineer (ASE) Training Specialist
Omaha, NE · On-site
$65K - $118K/yr
Deliver top-tier academic, simulator, and inflight training to ASE operators for RC-135 fleets ... Ability to maintain all requirements to fly as an instructor onboard the RC-135 aircraft. This is ...
RC-135 Operations Airborne Systems Engineer (ASE) Training Specialist
Omaha, NE · On-site
$65K - $118K/yr
Deliver top-tier academic, simulator, and inflight training to ASE operators for RC-135 fleets ... Ability to maintain all requirements to fly as an instructor onboard the RC-135 aircraft. This is ...
... flight, inflight, and post-flight duties. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance ... Prior experience as a CRM/ORM Instructor This posting will be open for application for a minimum of ...
... flight, inflight, and post-flight duties. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance ... Prior experience as a CRM/ORM Instructor This posting will be open for application for a minimum of ...
RC-135 Operations Training Specialist
Omaha, NE · On-site
$65K - $118K/yr
Provide academic, simulator, and inflight training to back-end ISR crews for models RC/TC/WC/OC-135 ... Ability to maintain all requirements to fly as an instructor onboard the RC-135 aircraft. This is ...
RC-135 Operations Training Specialist
Omaha, NE · On-site
$65K - $118K/yr
Provide academic, simulator, and inflight training to back-end ISR crews for models RC/TC/WC/OC-135 ... Ability to maintain all requirements to fly as an instructor onboard the RC-135 aircraft. This is ...
Sr Mission Systems Operator (Deployable) with Security Clearance
Shalimar, FL · On-site
$86K - $117K/yr
... flight, inflight, and post-flight duties. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance ... Prior experience as a CRM/ORM Instructor This posting will be open for application for a minimum of ...
Sr Mission Systems Operator (Deployable) with Security Clearance
Shalimar, FL · On-site
$86K - $117K/yr
... flight, inflight, and post-flight duties. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance ... Prior experience as a CRM/ORM Instructor This posting will be open for application for a minimum of ...
... flight, inflight, and post-flight duties. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance ... Prior experience as a CRM/ORM Instructor This posting will be open for application for a minimum of ...
... flight, inflight, and post-flight duties. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance ... Prior experience as a CRM/ORM Instructor This posting will be open for application for a minimum of ...
RC-135 Operations Training Specialist
Omaha, NE · On-site
$65K - $118K/yr
Provide academic, simulator, and inflight training to back-end ISR crews for models RC/TC/WC/OC-135 ... Ability to maintain all requirements to fly as an instructor onboard the RC-135 aircraft. This is ...
RC-135 Operations Training Specialist
Omaha, NE · On-site
$65K - $118K/yr
Provide academic, simulator, and inflight training to back-end ISR crews for models RC/TC/WC/OC-135 ... Ability to maintain all requirements to fly as an instructor onboard the RC-135 aircraft. This is ...
... flight, inflight, and post-flight duties. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance ... Prior experience as a CRM/ORM Instructor This posting will be open for application for a minimum of ...
... flight, inflight, and post-flight duties. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance ... Prior experience as a CRM/ORM Instructor This posting will be open for application for a minimum of ...
... flight, inflight, and post-flight duties. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance ... Prior experience as a CRM/ORM Instructor This posting will be open for application for a minimum of ...
... flight, inflight, and post-flight duties. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance ... Prior experience as a CRM/ORM Instructor This posting will be open for application for a minimum of ...
Director, Base Chief Pilot
Las Vegas, NV · On-site
$186K - $258K/yr
... and inflight leadership, to ensure the highest level of safety standards are administered ... Instructor or other. * Bachelor's degree, or an additional two years of experience in lieu of this ...
Director, Base Chief Pilot
Las Vegas, NV · On-site
$186K - $258K/yr
... and inflight leadership, to ensure the highest level of safety standards are administered ... Instructor or other. * Bachelor's degree, or an additional two years of experience in lieu of this ...
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Technical Manager, Fleet (A330)
Atlanta, GA • On-site
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
• Aviation • 10K+ employees10,000+ employees
Full-time
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Job description
The A330 Fleet Technical Manager reports directly to the Lead Technical Manager and plays a critical role in Flight Operations at Delta. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities (not comprehensive of all tasks):
- Define, develop, and implement operational procedures for respective Delta aircraft fleet through coordination with fleet leadership, OEMs, vendors, and regulatory agencies
- Work closely with Delta Fleets, Ops Info Technical Writers, and FAA to revise aircraft and training manuals and write technical/procedural fleet bulletins
- Work with various Delta divisions to identify necessary aircraft equipage modifications due to regulatory changes, aircraft manufacturer changes, or safety and standardization requirements
- Serve as Flight Operations expert to review and approve all changes to aircraft Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Operational Data Manual (ODM)
- Act as liaison with TOC, OCC, MCC, Inflight, Corporate Safety and Airport Customer Service personnel on fleet operational/safety issues
- Serve as Flight Operations point of contact to TOC for EP-19 development and approvals. Signing Engineering Action Requests, and SCEPTRE signoffs
- Provide technical expertise/support to Fleet Instructors, Line Check Pilots, and Line Pilots
- Identify SMS triggers, complete initial steps under SRM (system task analysis), and identify hazards and risk acceptance
- Evaluation of new and used aircraft as part of aircraft transactions, new aircraft deliveries, and mergers
- Author and create original source material such as Fleet Bulletins, and newsletter articles
- Maintain direct contact with airframe / engine OEM and avionics vendors
- Manage and implement avionics (communications, navigation, & surveillance) modifications
- Incorporate procedural changes mandated by Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
- Assist Technical Writers and Publication SMEs throughout the Aircraft Operating Manual
- Coordinate cabin configuration, Wi-Fi, and IFE changes
- Remain line operations familiar by observing domestic and international operations from jumpseat
- Support Chief Standards Captain and Chief Training Captain to address fleet technical or mechanical problems
- Respond to Flight Crew Reports and Aviation Safety Action Program reports.
- Review pilot actions associated with MSI events
- Interact with TechOps Fleet Engineering and Technical Services to address trends or reliability issues
- Partner with MCC personnel to avoid flight delay or restore the flight schedule when pilot related operational issues occur
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Delta Air Lines, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, US, is one of the major players in the aviation industry with an official website, delta.com. Established in 1929, the airline is recognized globally for its wide range of airline services, including passenger and cargo transport. Originally envisioned as a crop-dusting service, Delta has progressed over the decades into a globally acclaimed airline, serving more than 200 million customers annually across a substantial international network spanning over 50 countries. Delta’s core values are rooted in honesty, integrity, respect, perseverance, and service and its mission is to connect the world in a safe, reliable, and customer-centric manner.