Operational trainer - combat management system

Sales & Operations Hengelo Full time
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Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

Operational Trainer – Combat Management System Operation

In the Customer Training department of Thales Netherlands, we have made it our mission to transfer knowledge and skills to our trainees, enabling them to safely and efficiently operate/maintain the Thales combat systems and sensors, allowing them to act at decisive moments.

About the job
We offer the possibility of working in an exciting and technically challenging domain providing operational training programs for our customers about our systems and solutions. These solutions include search and track radar equipment, electro optical systems and Combat Management Systems (CMS) that interact with other sensors and effectors on board of naval ships. 

Operational training focuses on the use of the Thales CMS (TACTICOS), into which the sensors and effectors are integrated. The standard target audience for our training is the combat information center operators who actually operate the systems on board of the ship. Our customer training programs focus on different levels of operational training.

The main tasks of this position are: 

  • Delivering CMS operation training directly to the customer, in Hengelo or worldwide
  • Cooperating with colleagues from various departments worldwide to gather the necessary information as input to the training
  • Working with other training colleagues to improve our training process and didactic approach to training
     

You'd be a good match if you:

  • Have a naval or military background, with an understanding of naval operations; or a professional background in technical / product training
  • Are open to international travel (approximately 3-4 trips per year, 1-3 weeks per trip)
  • Have a proactive, can-do attitude
  • Are quick to learn new things
  • Are fluent in English, written and spoken
  • Speak some German
     

What's in it for you 

  • Become part of a great team in a high tech, innovative international organization 
  • (International) opportunities for growth in tech-, management- and commercial roles 
  • Attention for personal development and own initiative 
  • A nice workplace in a modern building, where we value a good work-life balance and flexibility
  • 40 leave days per year, travel expenses and a flexible benefits à la carte package with options like purchase/sale of leave hours, internet costs, bicycle plan, company fitness, trade union contribution or relocation costs

Interested? 
Apply now! Click on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest. 

To ensure that we are a good match, we may ask you to lead a test training.
 

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Sollicitatie procedure

1. Apply!

So you've found an interesting job opening at Thales, and you've applied. Great, thank you! We've got it from here. We'll be looking at your resume and motivation.Is there a match? We'll invite you within a few weeks for an introductory interview.

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2. Let's meet

Are your resume and motivation a good match with what we're looking for? Then we'd love to meet you! You'll receive an invitation from us for an introductory interview. Usually we'll call you, and then confirm the date by e-mail.

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3. Assessment

For some vacancies, we might ask you to do an assessment. Those assessments give us a better understanding of your skillset and experience. Don't worry: we'll provide clear instructions beforehand, and will give you plenty of time to do the assignment!

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4. Offer

With a little luck, both of us will be even more excited after your interviews, and you're looking forward to start working here! If so, we'll make you an offer. You can take your time and read through it carefully, and ask us your questions. Are we on the same page? Go ahead and sign!

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5. Starting your job!

Contract signed? Welcome to Thales, new colleague! We're happy you're here! You can get started with our onboarding progrem, that will guide you through the ins and outs of our organisation. You'll be assigned a buddy, an experienced coworkers, who will help you find your way in no time. See you soon!

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