Instructor Boom Operator
On-siteTampa, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Provide KC-135 Aircraft Systems/operational procedures instruction in aircraft, classroom, simulator, and practical environments. Assist as Subject Matter Expert in curriculum development for new type courses, including reviewing existing lessons and updating training policies. Deliver Visual Threat Recognition Avoidance Training (VTRAT) and Crew Resource Management (CRM) training while conducting ground training for other crewmembers. Maintain proficiency in operation of essential KC-135 Aircrew Training Devices and emergency procedures. Perform administrative duties such as scheduling, record keeping, monitoring student progress, and quality assurance. Must be able to stand up and conduct academic instruction for up to six hours daily. Requires Associate's Degree, eight years total flying experience, and U.S. citizenship. On-call fixed-term position with domestic and international travel as required.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Eight years total flying experience
- Five years military experience
- At least two years KC-135 Boom Operator instructor and training management experience
- Recent experience as a KC-135 Instructor Boom Operator or Evaluator Boom Operator
- Completion of a formal USAF Instructor training course
- Ability to participate in periodic aircraft familiarization flights
- Ability to acquire and maintain proficiency in emergency procedures
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work overtime as required
- U.S. citizenship
- Eligibility for DoD Personal Security Clearance
- Must be physically able to enter simulator, experience simulator motion and take cognizance of attendees' safety when on board the simulator
- Must be able to stand up and conduct academic instruction in simulator and classrooms for up to six hours each day
- Must be able to operate the BOPTT and BOWST console as required to conduct training
- Prior aircraft operating experience
- Ability to hold creditability and the attention of the customer attendees
- Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladder into a simulator or airplane cockpit
- Must be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top of or under machinery
- Must be able to detect odors or hear noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect problems or flaws in the functioning of simulators and its surrounding environment
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to detect odors or hear noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect problems or flaws in the functioning of simulators and its surrounding environment
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