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There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run “Business Resource Group” communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?Get ready for a career at the leading edge of the airline industry! Our Flight Operations team works hard to connect people and unite the world safely, reliably and efficiently every single day. From industry leadership and pioneering technologies to next-level training — our Flight Ops team hires, trains, qualifies and supports the best pilots in the industry. The moments we share in the air and on the ground with our customers and our colleagues make United a special place to work and a great way to fly, together.
Key Responsibilities:
• United Airlines has a Flight Training Center located in Denver Colorado. The Supervisor of Simulator Maintenance is responsible for the coordination, assignment, tracking and technical evaluation of all maintenance activities on the training devices. The supervisor position is an Operational/Management position and is responsible for employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The position may require occasional overtime as per the Working Together Guidelines for management level employees.
Department
• Monitor parts usage and requests to ensure the best maintenance and financial practices are followed
• Ensure the FSTDs maintain an acceptable level of training performance
• Manage employee attendance and scheduling of employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement
• Manage overtime with work requirements
• Interface with various Flight Simulator Training Device manufacturers for issue resolutions
• Observe and apply Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) work rules, interfacing with union representatives and HR, and mitigate employee workgroup issues
• Review individual work assignments with the assistance of the Lead Technicians ensuring discrepancies are assigned and corrective action is completed based on training impact
Compliance
• Ensure FAA 14 CFR Part 60 and SQMS compliance daily
• Monitor progress and ensure FSTD readiness for annual Continuing Qualification (CQ) evaluations
• Monitor the Flight Simulator training Device performance metrics, analyzing trends and coordinating corrective actions where necessary
• Monitor discrepancies and report MMI issues as required
• Monitor Preventative Maintenance actions for completion
• Monitor FAA QTG tests for completion in the required time frame and coordinate any remedial activities required to ensure completion
Communication
• Communication with the Fleet users to acquire feedback on maintenance actions and performance including operation reliability
• Attend the monthly ‘How Goes It’ meetings between Engineering, Maintenance, and the Fleet users, providing the oversight and feedback on the course of action for issue resolution; prepare the documentation for use during the meeting
• Counseling of employees on job performance and/or time and attendance issues; resolving conflict in the workplace
• Coordinate assistance from the Simulator Engineering group for resolution of discrepancies as required.
United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
Education
• High school diploma, GED or education equivalent required
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
• Working knowledge of Flight Simulator Training Device qualifications, maintenance, and operational requirements
• Three years’ experience Supervising or working as a Flight Simulator Technician or Engineer required
• Working knowledge of MS Office suite required
Other
• Must be flexible and willing to work shifts as assigned. We are a 24 hour/7 day a week operation including weekends, nights, and holidays. This position will require working the midnight shift.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• MS Office Visio and Project preferred
• Previous experience Supervising employees covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement preferred
The salary for this position is from $101,335 to $148,624 dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education and skills. This range is based on a full-time schedule.
Bonus eligible: yes
At United, we offer a competitive compensation package, with benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life, accident and disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, and flight privileges.
Salary and benefits information is being included in this job posting in accordance with Colorado state law.
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.
