FlightSafety International stands as the world's premier professional aviation training company and a leading global supplier of advanced flight simulators, visual systems, and displays. Serving commercial, government, and military organizations, FlightSafety provides unparalleled training for pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. The company proudly operates the globe's largest fleet of state-of-the-art full-flight simulators and delivers award-winning maintenance training at its Learning Centers and training locations across the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.
The Flight Instructor holds a pivotal role in delivering exceptional ground and simulator flight instruction. This professional ensures all training adheres strictly to established aviation regulations and FlightSafety's rigorous training principles, fostering proficiency and confidence in aspiring and seasoned aviation professionals.
The role necessitates regular use of hands for detailed manipulation of objects, tools, or controls; reaching with hands and arms; and clear verbal communication. The employee may be required to engage in activities such as standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and utilizing senses of taste or smell. Critical physical capabilities include: reaching, exerting pressure, and manipulating rudder and/or anti-torque controls with both feet; manipulating numerous controls within a simulator device from the instructor’s chair; safely entering and exiting the simulator via a provided ramp; and moving efficiently between the instructor station, screen, and podium while conducting classroom instruction. The ability to safely exit a malfunctioning simulator, even when the device is in a severely pitched attitude, is essential. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The position requires the regular lifting and/or moving of objects up to 10 pounds and frequently lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
The work environment frequently involves proximity to moving mechanical parts. Occasionally, the employee may be exposed to high, precarious places, various outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.
FlightSafety International is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.