Technical Training Manager

Job title: Technical Training Manager

Company: Cathay Pacific

Job description:

• FOP – Flight Operations
• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
• Cathay Pacific
• Application Deadline

11 Sep 2024Role IntroductionReports To: Head of Flying Training

• Control and manage the Technical Training School.
• Conduct the duties and responsibilities of the HKAR-147 and EASA Part-147 approved Technical Training Manager.
• Conduct the duties and responsibilities of the HKAR-147 and EASA Part-147 approved Examination Manager.
• Conduct the duties and responsibilities of the approved Chief Technical Knowledge Instructor under the ATO (TR).

Key ResponsibilitiesCommon

• Control and manage the Cathay Pacific Technical Training School on a day to day basis.
• Supervise the Deputy Technical Training Managers, Assistant Manager Technical Training and the Operations Training Specialists (Technical Knowledge Instructors).
• Control the production of all technical training programs for Flight Crew, Ground Engineers and other Engineering Department staff.
• Monitor technical training standards to ensure they are achieved and subsequently maintained.
• Ensure TTS promotes safety, operational, and technical awareness.
• Maintain TTS records and documentation in accordance with Company and regulatory authority requirements.
• Advise the HFT on recruitment, appointments, promotions and general staff matters.
• Ensure the operation of Cathay Pacific Airways Technical Training School is efficiently managed and cost effective.
• Preserve the confidentiality of privileged, sensitive or otherwise confidential company and individual employee information
• Carry out specific duties and responsibilities as required by the HFT.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the creation or modification of lessons, training materials or training devices.
• Manage and plan the theoretical knowledge ground examinations and ensure records are kept in accordance with Company and regulatory authority requirements.
• Ensure student and staff records are produced and stored in secure conditions.
• Ensure sufficient staff with appropriate qualifications are selected, trained and developed, to plan, perform, teach, supervise, examine and assess students as required.
• Provide a working environment appropriate to the instructional and examination tasks being undertaken.
• Provide follow up and rectification of all external and internal quality audit findings required to re-establish the required standards of examination, training standards and training course- ware.
• In conjunction with the AMTT and Examination Officer ensure examinations and assessment timetables are co-ordinated.
• Carry out the planning duties of the Assistant Manager Technical Training (Planning and Administration) when required.

Flight Crew

• Act as the Chief Technical Knowledge Instructor (CTKI) under the ATO (TR) and as such be responsible for the technical training courses and associated examinations.
• Control the development of new and maintenance of existing theoretical knowledge training courses and trainee reference material and ensure the Syllabus of Technical Training of Volume 2 is accurate and up to date.
• Ensure the Operations Training Specialists (Technical Knowledge Instructors) are appropriately qualified to conduct Flight Crew courses.
• Monitor the activities of the ATO (TR) for compliance with CAD 34 ground training requirements.
• Notify the HKCAD of any examination irregularities, examination failures, changes proposed to examination questions, proposed changes in examination papers or course arrangements.
• Inform the respective Fleet Office of any examination failures and decide on the content of any remedial training required after examination failures in conjunction with the respective Deputy Technical Training Manager and/or the Fleet Office.
• Plan for ground training activities and liaise with Operations Training Specialists (Technical Knowledge Instructors) to ensure that classrooms, IPT, APT, CBT, computer and device stations are correctly configured.
• Sign all Certificates of Completion when the students have successfully passed a flight crew ground type rating course.

.Ground Engineer

• Assume the responsibilities of the HKAR-147 and EASA Part-147 nominated person at Cathay Pacific Airways Technical Training School.

• Conduct the duties and responsibilities of the HKAR-147 and EASA Part-147 approved Examination Manager.

• Ensure that all approved courses and examinations are delivered to the standard and content at the required level of knowledge, as specified in HKAR-147 and EASA Part-147.

• Manage the development of new and maintenance of existing theoretical knowledge training courses and trainee reference material and ensure the Syllabus of Technical Training of Volume 1 (HKCAD and EASA) is accurate and up to date.

• When required, perform the delegated duties for administration purposes of the Accountable Manager during prolonged absence.

• Ensure the Accountable Manager is kept informed as to the state of compliance of the organisation with HKAR-147 and EASA Part-147.

• Ensure all changes and amendments to the HKCAD and EASA approved MTOE’s and associated manuals are notified immediately to the HKCAD and EASA.

• Ensure the knowledge examiners, instructors and practical assessors are fully trained and assessed regularly for competence and that all records pertaining to these personnel are kept up to date.

• Provide training for contract staff including any part time staff to ensure they conform to the requirements of HKAR-147, EASA Part-147 and the training procedures.

• Provide sufficient storage facilities, tools, equipment, materials and publications available to perform the planned aircraft practical training tasks.

• Sign all Certificates of Recognition when the students have successfully passed a HKCAD- 147 and/or EASA Part-147 type technical course.

RequirementsKnowledge

• Aircraft Maintenance Licence or equivalent qualification.
• Recognized Certificate in Training or equivalent qualification.

Skills

• Extensive experience as an approved Part-147 technical knowledge instructor.
• Holder of an appropriate flight crew technical type rating instructor qualification.

Experience

• At least 7 years in an aircraft maintenance environment.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a technical training environment.

Personal & Application InformationCathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. All related information will be kept in our file for up to 24 months. A copy of our Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request by contacting our Data Protection Officer.

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Location: Hong Kong – China

Job posting date: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 02:44:27 GMT

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