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Pilot Instructor / Examiner (TRI/TRE)

Airbus

Publish Date:

January 1, 2025

Expiry Date:

January 16, 2025

Job Description

The Airbus 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, she/he will represent Airbus in front of the operators, and in front of  the Authorities. 

The Airbus TRI-TRE will work with different teams across the world and will have  opportunities to develop her/his expertise in various fields and roles, including  management / 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 (FBW) aircraft as Captain) 
  • Hold or have held an ETOPS qualification 
  • Flight hours experience required: 
  • 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 500hrs experience as Captain assigned to conduct  LIFUS/IOE. 
  • A significant part of the obtained instructor experience have to 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 base training / Competences 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 in Airbus Training Center Europe (ATC EU). 
  • Belongs to the execution department.

Base

  • The contract is based in Blagnac (nearby Toulouse). 
  • Commuting is not possible 
  • 3 years in a row, must be done in the execution department. After the first 3 years,  possibilities of mobility inside 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 
  • His/her roles are: 
  • To conduct best possible training & checking according to his/her  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 
  • To work on different projects on demand in the frame of TFOS 
  • To represent Airbus ATO and Manufacturer in front of the customer
  • To support the customer, especially during the flight period, in order  to ensure the entry into service, the safety.
  • To have a proactive role, in order to identify the potential problems  and find solutions to tackle them. 
  • To act as Team leader during Initial Operating Experience 
  • Coordination with the Airbus team 
  • Coordination with the airline 
  • To ensure standardisation, development, management tasks during his/her  career within Airbus 
  • To maintain and upgrade her/his competences according to his/her  qualification.
  • Organisation of the 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 

When hired, the TRI/TRE has to convert his/her licence to the French State (DGAC),  with the support of the standardisation department. 

Probation period: 3 months minimum renewable

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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