What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Chief Flight Instructor position at CAE Simuflite?
- Ensure flight training programs comply with EASA, UKCAA, and QCAA Part-FCL and Part-ORA requirements.
- Maintain and update Training Manuals and Operations Manuals to reflect regulatory changes.
- Develop, maintain, and standardize training syllabi across all training courses.
- Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness and student performance outcomes.
- Supervise and assess flight instructors and examiners.
- Ensure instructors maintain required qualifications and participate in ongoing professional development activities.
- Implement and maintain quality assurance processes related to flight training operations.
- Conduct internal audits and support inspections or audits conducted by aviation authorities.
- Partner with Safety Management personnel to integrate safety principles into training activities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance training quality, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 5-8 years of experience in flight training.
- 2 or more years of experience in a supervisory or management capacity.
- Demonstrated knowledge of EASA and UKCAA Part-FCL, Part-ORA, and associated AMC/GM requirements.
- Valid EASA Flight Instructor Certificate with instructional experience across multiple license and rating levels (including CPL, Night, IR/SE, IR/ME, ME, MPLI, and FI).
- Valid EASA Medical Certificate with First-Class privileges.
- Valid FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single Engine Land, Airplane Multi Engine Land, and Instrument Airplane ratings.
- Valid FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate with Airplane Single Engine, Airplane Multi Engine, and Instrument Airplane ratings.
- Valid FAA Medical Certificate with at least Second-Class privileges.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience working within Safety Management Systems (SMS) and compliance monitoring frameworks.
- Leadership and team management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Organizational and planning abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to operate effectively within a structured and regulated environment.
- English language proficiency (written and spoken) with a minimum ICAO English Level 5 rating.
- Frequently ascends or descends ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, or similar structures.
- Frequently moves through varying workspaces, including confined areas.
- Occasionally remains stationary while standing or sitting.
- Occasionally moves throughout the work environment to accomplish tasks.
- Occasionally moves or adjusts objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Frequently performs repetitive hand, wrist, and finger movements.
- Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Aeronautics, Aviation Management, or a related field.
- Experience supporting regulatory audits, inspections, or aviation authority oversight activities.
- Experience leading process improvement initiatives within a flight training environment.
- Experience working with multiple aviation regulatory frameworks.
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