Aerospace and Defense, Aviation Industry, Best Practices, Customer Support/Service, Customer Training, Electric Motor, English Language, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Green Transportation, Groundskeeping, Identify Issues, Leadership, Maintenance Services, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Operating Systems, Power Plant, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Propulsion, Publications, Risk, Sales, Technical Support, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Transport Canada, Transport Canada Regulations, User Documentation, Willing to Travel
Instructor, Safran Helicopter Engines Academy
Published 04.07.2026
Company : Safran Helicopter Engines Job field : Customer services and support Location : Grand Prairie , Texas , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelors Degree Required experience : More than 5 years Professional status : Employees / Staff Salary range : To be determined ITAR : ITAR Controlled position
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Published 04.07.2026
Job Description
SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE
The ideal candidate will conduct training for Customers and/or employees of SAFRAN HE in the installation, operation, troubleshooting, safety, maintenance, and repair of SAFRAN HE engines by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implements corporate approved training program, including outline, software presentation, handouts, and tests; and designs shop exercises in accordance with corporate guidelines.
- Presents helicopter engine gas turbine theory along with operating systems of oil, air, fuel, control & monitoring, measurement & indicating, electrical, engine installation and troubleshooting.
- Conducts training on-site and at customer off-site as assigned.
- Observes students in procedures taught, such as Maintenance manual use, accessory removal and modular maintenance. Gives advice on best practices and questions students to assure student assimilation with field maintenance procedures.
- Continually observes trainees in class/shop setting and answers questions.
- Builds and maintains training aids.
- Administers written and practical exams in accordance with corporate, EASA, CASA and Transport Canada regulations.
- Participates in corporate instructor seminars, and training sessions to obtain information useful to training facility and integrates information into training program.
- Stays up to date with engine modifications, publications revisions and field reporting.
- Subjected to corporate, EASA, CASA & Transport Canada audits at scheduled intervals.
- Travel required up to 35%, including internationally.
SCOPE AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Follows prescribed syllabus to fulfill training session objectives, informing manager promptly of malfunctioning equipment or student issues. Divulging of confidential and/or sensitive information could lead to damage to the reputation and/or competitive posture of the corporation. Errors may lead to high risk of safety and major liability damage to the organization.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES - Education / Knowledge / Skills and Abilities
- Bachelors degree (B.A.) or equivalent; or 5 years of related experience in a relevant aeronautical field, technical, scientific (Gas Turbine) or Armed forces equivalent.
- Fluent in the English language, both written and verbal communication.
- FAA Powerplant Certificate.
- Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations and EASA part 147.
- Levels 1 and 2 Maintenance certification for SAFRAN HE engines preferred.
- Minimum of 6 months teaching experience preferred.
- Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and TEAMS
- Knowledge of helicopter and gas turbine theory of operation.
Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazines "Worlds best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Helicopter Engines is the worlds leading manufacturer of helicopter engines, with more than 75,000 produced since being founded. It offers the widest range of helicopter turboshafts in the world and has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries.
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