Senior UAS Instructor
Senior UAS Instructor
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VACANCY: Senior UAS Instructor.
REPORTING TO: UAS Chief Instructor.
LOCATION: South Africa Durban.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide professional UAS flight and ground instruction in accordance with the TPM and all SACAA regulations and procedures.
- Develop course content prepare schedules maintain records and ensure the course standards training requirements and objectives are met by each student in each course.
- Develop new and standardising our existing UAS ground school material.
- Recommend curriculum and courseware improvements when appropriate and develop new curriculum or courseware as assigned.
- Liaise closely with other training organisations and submit recommendations which may serve to enhance the companys capability and/or procedures.
- Arrange any online courseware material licenses and other applicable books or training materials needed by new students.
- Ensure that training files and complete documentation are maintained for each student.
- Tailor the instruction with flight safety as a priority while ensuring that the student is a more confident UAS pilot at the conclusion of the training.
- Demonstrate and perform preflight inflight and postflight safety checks.
- Ensure that complete pre and postflight logs and related documentation are maintained.
- Demonstrate how to troubleshoot equipment issues and analyse weather forecasts etc.
- Safekeeping and general care of drones and other company assets including monitoring drones during flight.
- Attend meetings and complete other duties/projects assigned.
- Adhoc duties as and when required.
CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Proficient in oral and written English with the ability to convey ideas clearly.
- Adapt to a variety of teaching situations and learning styles.
- Impart excitement and enthusiasm into teaching.
- Proven ability to work with a team in a fastpaced environment.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Familiar with company policies TPM and SACAA regulations.
- Skilled in administrative tasks related to student management.
- Contributes to and promotes a climate of multicultural appreciation.
- Strong focus on attention to detail.
- Good mechanical aptitude ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously ability to meet rigid deadlines.
- Experience with various software platforms including MS Office.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
The following is essential for this position:
- Holder of a SACAA UAS License with the following ratings:
- Instructor Rating
- BVLOS Rating
- FW Rating
- Minimum of 3 years proven experience working in a technical UAS team.
- Skilled in operating various UAS types in diverse weather lighting conditions and both VLOS and BVLOS environments.
- Extensive knowledge of aviation theory regulations standards and practices.
- Well experienced in UAS training delivery including classroom and practical teaching experience.
The above position will be filled in accordance with the Recruitment and Selection Policy to achieve the Groups Objectives and Goals.
We appreciate your interest in Starlite Aviation Group. Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.
Applicants must submit their CV by 23 April 2025.
This summary and its contents are the sole property of Starlite Aviation Group. Any unauthorised reproduction or modification of this information and contents without the express written permission from Starlite Aviation Group is prohibited and may result in legal action.
Employment Type
Full Time
