American Airlines | Pilot

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

• American Airlines is seeking a motivated, energetic Supervisor to join the Pilot Records team at the Flight Academy in Fort Worth, TX. Being a part of the Flight Training & Standards organization means that you will contribute to successfully training over 13,000 of the world’s safest pilots. This position reports to the Senior Manager – Advanced Qualification Program (AQP).

What you’ll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Lead team providing coaching, counseling, guidance, and professional development to pilot records Administrators.
• Monitor performance of direct reports, documenting progress and any opportunities for improvement.
• Develop standardized initial training curriculum for successful onboarding of new administrators.
• Ensure all Pilot Training Records are in compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Verify successful completion of various phases of training including qualification, continuing qualification, and requalification courses.
• Maintain expert level knowledge of all AQP training programs for Pilots, Instructors, and Evaluators.
• Implement rollout of the new FAA Pilot Records Database in accordance with federal regulations.
• Oversee ongoing updates and maintenance required to training recordkeeping systems, both electronic and paper.
• Coordinate compliance with provisions of the Pilot Record Improvement Act (PRIA).
• Serve as central point of contact for all internal & external audits pertaining to training records.
• Document all essential business practices in departmental process manuals for continuity.
• Provide escalation support to team for highly complex training scenarios.
• Collaborate with internal departments (Flight Operations, Flight Service, Dispatch Operations, AQP, Training Scheduling, Safety, etc.).
• Liaise with external agencies (FAA, DOD, TSA, IATA, etc.) to ensure compliance with regulations and AQP documentation.
• Any other additional duties as assigned by Senior Manager – AQP.

All you’ll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of performing tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision
• Ability to produce a quality, error-free product with no revisions required
• Above average non-verbal, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience in managing a team
• Exceptional aptitude for task analysis, reasoning, fact-finding, prioritization, decision making and problem solving
• Extreme organizational skills in a high workload environment, with continually shifting priorities, and pressure to meet firm deadlines
• Highest degree of confidentiality and willingness to be subject to a non-disclosure agreement
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays
• Regional or major airline experience in training records

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Master’s degree in relevant field
• FAA Pilot License
• Technical aviation experience in Part 121/135 or military operations

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Access & Sharepoint
• FOX Training Management System (TMS) by Britannica Knowledge Systems
• American Airlines Flight Operations System (FOS)

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+ Employee 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.