Instructor - Maintenance Operations

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.<br><br>Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.<br><br><h2>Description</h2><p class="MsoNormal">At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.<o:p></o:p></p> <h3 style="font-family: Arial;">Job overview and responsibilities: </h3> <p style="font-family: Arial;">Maintenance Instructors conduct classroom and practical training at maintenance bases, line stations, supplier base stations, and other facilities including but not limited to, providing technical knowledge and practical instruction for the safe maintenance, repair and operation of aircraft and aircraft systems as related to maintenance, ground equipment, tools, and test equipment according to established procedures.</p> <ul> <li style="font-family: Arial;">Maintenance Instructors also analyzes technical information, develops training programs to meet established objectives, writes, edits and produces materials for technical instruction and develops and administers technical examinations where appropriate</li> <li style="font-family: Arial;">Instructors provide technical leadership and guidance to various Technical Operations group</li> <li style="font-family: Arial;">Conduct format aircraft systems classroom training</li> <li style="font-family: Arial;">Developing and updating training materials</li> <li style="font-family: Arial;">Review technical data and manual revisions to stay current with procedures</li> </ul><h2>Qualifications</h2><h3 style="font-family:Arial;margin-left:40px;">What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):</h3><ul><li>High School Diploma/GED or equivalent</li><li>FAA A&P License</li><li>Extensive technical knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance operations, and applicable FAA regulations</li><li>Training development skills</li><li>Five to ten years aircraft maintenance background with a part 121 carrier</li><li>Formal aircraft maintenance instruction experience</li><li>Must be 18 years’ old</li><li>Valid US driver's license (revoked, suspended or expired are not considered valid)</li><li>Must pass 10-year background check</li><li>Must be willing to take a pre-placement physical abilities test, hearing and vision tests, and drug screen</li><li>Must be flexible to work any shift in a 24/7 operation, including nights and weekends</li><li>Candidate must be able to clear a fingerprint-based criminal history check in order to obtain and retain credentials necessary for the position</li><li>Position-specific clearances include but are not limited to FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal service clearances</li><li>Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship</li><li>Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification</li><li>Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position</li><li>United will consider applicants with criminal histories consistent with the Fair Chance Ordinance </li></ul><h3 style="font-family:Arial;margin-left:40px;">What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):</h3><ul><li>College degree </li><li>Experience in Non-Destructive Testing</li><li>FCC License</li><li>Familiarity with FAA-H-8083-9 Rev.A Aviation Instructors Handbook</li></ul><br>The starting rate for this role is $73.75.<br>This is also a bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing).<br><br>We offer competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), pension and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement).<br><br>United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>