Pilot Instructor / Examiner (TRI/TRE)

Job Description

The Airbus Type Rating Instructor / Examiner (TRI/TRE) will belong to the Airbus Europe Training Centre (AETC) / Training department based in Blagnac (Toulouse) - Europe, and will conduct flight training and simulator training for various international customers. Commuting is not possible. Within this scope the TRI/TRE will represent Airbus in front of the operators and in front of the authorities. The TRI/TRE will work with different teams across the world and have opportunities to develop expertise in various fields and roles, including management and project positions.

Prerequisites

• Hold an EASA ATPL Licence
• Hold a valid EASA TRI on A320, A330/A350 LIFUS
• Hold a valid EASA Medical Class 1
• Hold a minimum English Language Proficiency Rating of 4 (Fluent in English)
• Hold a low‑visibility operations qualification (at least 1 Autoland on Airbus Fly‑By‑Wire aircraft as Captain)
• Hold or have held an ETOPS qualification
• Flight hours experience:
  • A minimum of 5,000 hours as Pilot
  • A minimum of 2,000 hours on Jet Large aircraft
  • A minimum of 2,500 hours as Captain on Airbus aircraft
• A minimum of 500 hours instructor experience in FFS on large aircraft
• A minimum of 500 hours experience as Captain assigned to conduct LIFUS/IOE
• A significant part of the obtained instructor experience must be initial type‑rating oriented
• Qualify (current) and experienced as Captain and TRI on A320 + A330 / A350
• TRE experience is a plus
• Significant commercial airline experience
• Evidence of base training / competencies base training assessment expertise is required
• Project‑management minded
• Managerial experience is a plus
• Experience in flight safety is a plus

Accountabilities

• The TRI/TRE reports directly to the Head of TRI/TRE in the Flight Crew Training organisation at Airbus Training Centre Europe (ATC EU).
• Belongs to the execution department

Base

• The contract is based in Blagnac (nearby Toulouse).
• Commuting is not possible.
• Must work in the execution department for 3 years in a row. After the first 3 years, possibilities of mobility within Airbus.

Main Activities

• Acts as TRI/TRE for Airbus.
• Line training or line checking for Airbus.
• Simulator training or simulator checking for Airbus mainly in Toulouse.
• Support to TFOS community (Training & Flight Ops support).
• Support office activities on demand.
• Conduct best possible training & checking according to the qualifications within Airbus Training, to ensure a safe and efficient entry‑into‑service and operation of Airbus aircraft.
• In‑flight (initial operating experience).
• In simulator.
• Work on different projects on demand within the frame of TFOS.
• Represent Airbus ATO and manufacturer in front of the customer.
• Support the customer, especially during the flight period, to ensure the entry into service and safety.
• Have a proactive role to identify potential problems and find solutions.
• Act as team leader during initial operating experience.
• Coordinate with Airbus team.
• Coordinate with airline.
• Standardise, develop, manage tasks during the career within Airbus.
• Maintain and upgrade competences according to the qualification.
• Organise work (pattern): cycle of 3 months; 1 month of line training abroad (usually 30 days in a row); 1 month of simulator training in priority and few ferry flights; 1 month of simulator training in priority and few ferry flights.

Specificities

• Upon hiring, the TRI/TRE must convert the licence to the French State (DGAC), with support from the standardisation department.
• Probation period: 3 months minimum, renewable.

Company: AIRBUS SAS

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Training support & services

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