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Aircraft Mechanic Trainer
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About the role
Description
Ryanair is a fast-paced and dynamic airline known for its exceptional career opportunities and industry-leading growth.
With our fleet of 600+ aircraft, including the new Boeing 737-8200 'Gamechanger' and 300 Boeing 737 MAX 10 on order, this is an excellent time to join our team, advance your career and join Europe's leading airline.
As an Aircraft Maintenance Trainer, you will play a crucial role in training and developing the next generation of aircraft engineering apprentices.
You will be responsible for ensuring that apprentices pass their basic hand skills competency and knowledge assessments at the end of year 1 and progress through the 4-year Apprentice program with increased skill levels.
The role involves teaching basic hand skills, tool identification and use during Airframe and engine component removal and installation, and a comprehension of aircraft basic systems, including sheet metal repair processes.
Responsibilities
- Guide apprentices in acquiring and achieving exceptional hand skills.
- Apprentice trainer in the field (Ryanair Stansted engineering line operation)
- Increase apprentice skill levels over the 4-year program.
- Identify and fast-track apprentices who excel in their training.
- Teach fundamental hand skills, Hand tools identification and application, Aircraft and engine component removal and installation, sheet metal repairs, and a comprehension of aircraft and engine basic systems.
- Provide constructive critique and feedback to management on apprentice performance.
- You must be able to demonstrate practical teaching hand skills and have a good understanding of aircraft basic systems.
- Collaborate with the training team to introduce new teaching ideas and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Work with individuals of different nationalities, diversities, and ages, promoting a positive and open-minded work environment.
Requirements
- Demonstrated evidence of previous employment in Aircraft Maintenance.
- Keen attention to detail and the ability to escalate issues to the management team.
- Ability to plan and work to deadlines set by the management team.
- Strong work ethic, responsibility for own work, and timely completion of tasks.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changes in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Proactive problem-solving skills with the ability to address issues to the management team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good engineering hand skills and ability to demonstrate and teach them in a live working environment
- Ability to encourage and motivate trainees to get qualified, basic licence cat A /B1/B2 and develop their personal practical skills and ability
- Ability to provide constructive feedback on students
We look forward to welcoming an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to our team to contribute to the success of our apprenticeship program and maintain the highest training standards within our company.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Pension
Competencies
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