AER - Maintenance Instructor

Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group, among the world's leading players in Aerospace, Defense, and Security, which creates multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, the United States, and operates in 150 countries also through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and shareholdings. A protagonist in major global strategic programs, it is a technological and industrial partner for Governments, Defense Administrations, Institutions, and businesses. In 2024, Leonardo recorded consolidated revenues of €17.8 billion, new orders of €20.9 billion, and invested €2.5 billion in R&D activities. Innovation, continuous research, digital industry, and sustainability are the pillars of its business worldwide.

Within Leonardo Aeronautica's Service BU, specifically in the Groundcrew Training organizational unit, we are looking for a Maintenance Instructor for our Caselle Sud and Venegono Superiore sites.

The Groundcrew Training of Leonardo Aeronautics Division has the mission of training flight and maintenance personnel to support the Division's aircraft and customers. The organizational unit responsible for this type of training is part of the Service Business Unit and is represented by the Groundcrew Training Unit. Within the scope of training activities, the Unit is looking for suitable profiles to fill the role of theoretical/practical instructor and examiner.

The core activities are divided into 2 phases: a non-recurring phase of design, preparation, development, and production of didactic and test material, and a recurring phase of training delivery.

Suitable candidates must therefore be able to fully carry out the two aforementioned macro-activities in accordance with current regulations and existing company procedures. Strong proactivity, teamwork skills, adaptability to company dynamics, adaptability to a highly demanding work environment with multi-program operations, and a marked inclination towards Customer Satisfaction are required.

Candidates, in compliance with specialist regulations and specific norms, and under the guidance of the Training Manager/Examination Manager, must acquire the necessary technical skills, keep them constantly active, carry out a continuous process of updating and checking the didactic product, as well as their own skills.

Main responsibilities:

• Course delivery: Conduct theoretical (classroom/VMT) and practical (on-the-job training) training sessions on airframes, systems, and avionics;

• Content development: Collaborate on updating instruction manuals and didactic material in line with the technological evolutions of aircraft (M-346, ATR 42/72 MP/HC/ASW);

• Assessment: Evaluate the skills acquired by participants and certify the achievement of required training standards;

• Technical Support: Interface with maintenance engineering to translate complex technical data into usable training modules.

Educational qualification: Technical expert diploma in disciplines adequate for the subjects and topics covered, preferably in the aeronautical field.

Seniority: Junior/Expert

Knowledge and technical skills:

• Knowledge of military aircraft systems and equipment (trainers, fighters, airlifters);

• General knowledge of aeronautical materials, processing, and structures;

• Knowledge of processes, procedures, and documentation characteristic of aeronautical maintenance realities;

• Training experience in the military aircraft sector and/or, more generally, in the aeronautical field;

• Knowledge of training techniques regarding the preparation of didactic material, planning of classroom interventions, classroom management, use of didactic supports, test management, and support for practical activity;

• Knowledge of the National Reference Regulations AER(EP).P-147, P-66, P-145, DT 2019-024 and related annexes and integrations.

Behavioral skills:

• Ability to work in a team;

• Problem solving and results orientation;

• Flexibility.

Language skills:

Proficiency in technical aeronautical English is required, ensuring the ability to:

• Understand technical and maintenance texts and manuals;

• Understand questions/conversations;

• Respond in writing;

• Respond verbally;

• Hold a conversation in a technical field.

Computer skills:

• Good knowledge of the Office package and of reading and interpreting graphic drawings.

Other:

Availability for national travel to customer operating bases in Italy and abroad.

Working with us, you will constantly face the challenges of high technology, enhance your skills, and build an excellent professional career.

Seniority: Junior

Primary Location: IT - Venegono Superiore

Additional Locations: IT - Torino - Caselle Sud

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: In loco