Loadmaster Instructor - FlightSafety International
About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is a leading provider of professional aviation training, specializing in flight simulators, visual systems, and displays for commercial, government, and military organizations. The company delivers comprehensive training programs for pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals from across the globe, operating the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training facilities in the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.
Purpose of Position
The Loadmaster Instructor plays a pivotal role in the ground-based training of C-17 Loadmasters, ensuring that students achieve proficiency in accordance with the established Training System (TS) curriculum.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Conducts thorough briefings and debriefings for assigned students, fostering a high level of proficiency and professional development.
- Provides valuable feedback for courseware corrections, modifications, and updates to training policies and procedures.
- Actively participates in assigned project and development work.
- Delivers comprehensive Loadmaster training in cargo loading/unloading procedures, utilizing various training resources including the classroom, training aids, Computer-Based Training (CBT), Loadmaster Trainer (LMT), Cargo Compartment Trainer (CCT), Weapon System Trainer (WST), and the C-17 aircraft.
- Evaluates and diagnoses student performance, identifying learning difficulties, recognizing unmet objectives, and prescribing appropriate remedial instruction. Thoroughly documents training progress.
- Effectively operates the Training Management System/Graduate Training Information Management System (GTIMS), providing on-the-spot remediation or directing students to alternative courses of action.
- Extracts student data, analyzes results, and prepares for student review sessions.
- Serves as the C-17 Loadmaster Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students and other personnel as needed.
- Loads/unloads cargo in the CCT (as required) to maintain instructional expertise.
- Flies on the airplane (as required) in an observer status to maintain currency on operational procedures and observe student progress.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs administrative tasks related to training, such as record keeping, monitoring student progress, counseling, training development, and maintaining training programs.
- Serves as Flight Check Airman (FCA)(Lead) when assigned by the Employer.
- Regularly attends Operations Group Standardization/Evaluation (Stan/Eval) Boards (SEB) and Training Review Panels (TRP), as well as Formal Training Unit (FTU) instructor meetings (when Flight Check Airman (FCA) is unavailable).
- Attends Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC) curriculum reviews, HQ AMC Stan/Eval Conferences, and/or Flight Manual Review Conferences (FMRC), as required (when FCA is unavailable).
- Serves as the C-17 Loadmaster Subject Matter Expert (SME) for students, other personnel, and test events, as required.
- Serves as Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Evaluator, when assigned by the Employer.
- Accomplishes Simulator Certification (SIMCERT)/Simulator Evaluation (SIMVAL) duties when assigned by the Employer.
- Accomplishes Learning Center monitor duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes safety representative duties, as designated/assigned.
- Accomplishes physical/cyber security representative duties, as assigned.
- Accomplishes hazardous materials (HAZMAT) duties, as designated/assigned.
- Travels as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education
An Associate’s Degree or higher is required.
Minimum Experience
- Must have C-17 instructor experience within five (5) years of hiring date, or be able to obtain an AMC/A3TK waiver.
- Minimum ten (10) years flying experience as a military crewmember.
- Minimum of two (2) years of flight instructor experience as a C-17 Loadmaster.
Materials and Equipment Directly Used:
- C-17 Aircraft
- C-17 CCT
- C-17 Load Simulator (LS)
- CBT Systems
- Overhead projectors and classroom presentation equipment
- Training Management System/GTIMS
- Copier
- Computer
- M/S Office software applications
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Ability to interface with students and provide on-the-spot remediation or determine other courses of action.
- Ability to maintain a high standard of instruction and a high level of subject knowledge, capability, and expertise.
- Solid knowledge of the C-17 aircraft systems, cargo loading/unloading procedures, and general aircraft operating procedures.
- Solid knowledge of instructional principles and theories pertaining to TSs.
- Ability to successfully accomplish an annual internal standardization evaluation.
- Possession of an active SECRET Security Clearance.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The role requires regular talking, hearing, sitting, standing, walking, and using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls. Occasional reaching with hands and arms, as well as stooping or kneeling, is also required. The teammate must frequently ingress/egress from the simulator and aircraft, work in inclement weather and temperature extremes as set forth in the Air Force and company guidelines. The teammate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. The teammate must have close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Noise levels can range from quiet to extremely loud. The teammate must be able to exit the WST/CCT/LS by way of rope or escape ladder down to the floor.
Equal Opportunity Employer
FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.