Aviation Training and Standards Manager
This pivotal role within our organization demands a highly skilled and experienced aviation professional to oversee and enhance pilot training programs, ensuring the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of pilot training initiatives, as well as the conduct of proficiency checks for initial type ratings and ATPL issuance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement comprehensive pilot training programs, aligned with operational needs and regulatory standards (Operational Manual Part D).
- Maintain rigorous adherence to GCAA/CAA regulations and quality standards across all training activities, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and passenger comfort.
- Collaborate with supervisors and managers to ensure training programs encompass theoretical and practical aspects, including initial and recurrent training, aircraft systems, simulator training, and crew resource management.
- Identify training needs, plan training agendas and schedules, and monitor trainee progress, providing management with comprehensive performance reports.
- Provide continuous guidance and support to training instructors through mentoring, leadership courses, and one-on-one coaching sessions, leveraging approved KPI's for performance evaluation.
- Evaluate pilot competency and readiness, issuing appropriate certificates and maintaining accurate records of all licenses and certifications, ensuring timely renewal to prevent lapses.
- Ensure the Flight Operations Manual is consistently updated, communicated to pilots, and incorporated into training courses to guarantee compliance with GCAA/CAA, IOSA, and other relevant regulatory bodies.
- Partner with the Chief Pilot and OCC Manager to disseminate crucial information regarding training, licensing, and pilot qualifications.
- Support the training team in fulfilling internal and external audit requirements, ensuring document compliance and maintaining accurate records.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of pilot selection and evaluation exam question banks. Maintain the safety and readiness of training facilities, equipment, and testing materials.
- Provide support for new hires through the induction program, offering guidance on LMS and simulator training, and conducting briefing sessions to evaluate pilot knowledge.
- Offer support to other hubs in evaluating training programs and instructors, as needed, and conduct training courses for third parties as per approved SLAs and contracts.
Qualifications and Experience:
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A current or previously held CPL, MPL, or ATPL in the appropriate aircraft category.
- Completion of a proficiency check for the specific aircraft type rating within 12 months prior to application (FFS).
- For SFI(A) (multi-pilot aeroplanes) or SFI(PL) roles, candidates must also have:
- At least 1,500 flight hours as a pilot on multi-pilot aeroplanes or powered-lift aircraft (as applicable).
- Within the 12 months preceding application, completion of at least:
- Three route sectors on the flight deck of the applicable aircraft type; or
- Two line-orientated, flight training-based simulator sessions (conducted by qualified flight crew) including two flights of at least two hours each between two different aerodromes, and associated pre-flight planning and debriefing.
This is a demanding yet rewarding opportunity for a highly competent and dedicated individual to significantly impact the safety and operational excellence of our aviation operations.