Supervisor, Maintenance Training Specialist

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• As a leader in the Technical Operations Training organization, you will play a vital role in preparing American’s front line technical team members, ensuring they are highly trained and qualified

• You will have the opportunity to care for a diverse team of American Airlines training professionals

What you'll do

These are the essential functions of the job

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed when operationally necessary, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship. Please contact [email protected] should you wish to request an accommodation.

Maintenance Training Specialist Technical Functions

• Design technical and non-technical training courses and materials (both paper manuals and electronic presentations)

• Develop and/or revise technical and non-technical training content

• Deliver/facilitate technical and non-technical training courses

• Develop and administer oral, written, and practical examinations/evaluations

• Train the trainer (TTT), for example other specialists or designees

• Maintain and complete training-related forms (e.g., rosters, attendance forms, student evaluations, proficiency records)

• Provide technical assistance to other groups, in an advisory capacity, regarding aircraft maintenance and operational problems, new procedures, and procedural changes

• Assist vendors in the design and development of technical training courses or curriculum

Maintenance Training Specialist General Functions

• Perform all functions in accordance with safety procedures and policies

• Coordinate with other employees and stakeholders in order to accomplish work tasks

• Report to position on time, as scheduled, and at assigned station or location, including varying shifts, weekends, and holidays

• Complete job-relevant trainings

• Adhere to government (e.g., DOT, FAA, TSA) regulations

• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and performance standards

• Follow instructions from supervisor

• Perform duties that require general safety awareness (e.g., when working in an area with moving vehicles)

• Use relevant electronic systems to complete work

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience/training

• 2 years of experience effectively supervising diverse workgroups such as management, non-management, contract labor work groups and managing remotely located employees

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Previous experience in a technical training environment

• Strong PC skills and Microsoft Office knowledge

• Previous experience managing represented employees

• Proven leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to build interpersonal relationships and foster an environment of working together

• Working knowledge of FAA, OSHA, EPA and other governmental regulations pertaining to technical training

• Ability to concurrently handle multiple responsibilities and projects

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• FAA Airframe and PowerPlant certification

• Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA), if applicable

• Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.

• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.

• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.

• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.

• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY

American Airlines maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.