Lifeboat Training Instructor

Vacancy Title : Lifeboat  Inspection and Testing Services  Trainer

Vacancy Location :   Aberdeen (The role will be hired in our Dunmurry site but you will be permanently based in Aberdeen)

Engagement Type : Permanent, Full Time

The Role :

Here at Survitec, we are currently recruiting for a Lifeboat Inspection and Testing Services Trainer to join our team in Aberdeen.

Key responsibilities for the Lifeboat Inspection and Testing Services Trainer role include but are not limited to :

• Contributes to the development of service technician annual training plan. Delivers a wide range of service technician training content to plan, working with subject matter experts in other disciplines to build the personal confidence to deliver and to answer a range of trainee questions
• Understands and applies all steps in the training cycle; advises service managers and technicians on how to get the most from personal development opportunities; effectively support training needs analysis and prioritisation of needs; delivers and assesses competence to standard; critically analyses training feedback, seeking ways to improve
• Gathers information from the business to support continuous improvement of Survitec service technician training
• Delivers training effectively, breaking down training topics into manageable building blocks, managing their pace and complexity of topic with the skills base and language needs of their audience
• Drives and supports appropriate competence assessment activity; supports service operations managers to meet their requirement to assess competence according to schedule and standard; provides coaching and support to develop technicians’ understanding and application of the materials covered
• Works with training coordinator to maintain training records, issue and record certificates
• Carries out training records audits, ensuring information held is up to date and accurate, flagging any requirements for refresher
• When schedule allows, carries out service technician duties according to process and standard, demonstrating on-going and up to date operational skills; takes part in personal skills reviews and formal assessments to maintain own competence record
• Supports technician community of practice, providing subject matter expertise and supporting technicians to share best practice; ensures best practice ideas are managed using accepted and proven continuous improvement methods
• Utilises practical work experience to review and update key processes, standards and training content HKF success profile
• Identifies instances of non-conformance or non-compliance, reports and escalates appropriately and works with local teams to problem solve and continuously improve within own areas of expertise
• Assists with service operations incident investigation and implements actions from incident and incident management learning

the opportunity to develop in your role and feel proud of the work you do. Working at Survitec is fast paced but incredibly rewarding.

This is not just another job; this is your career.

About You : Essential criteria :

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Desirable Criteria :

Who are Survitec and what do we do?

Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.

Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.

That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme