What are the responsibilities and job description for the Simulator Technician III position at CAE?
Role and Responsibilities
In this role, the Simulator Technician III will be expected to:
- Performs complex assignments in office, on site, field, and laboratory. Projects may be of experimental or design nature.
- Solve a variety of complex simulator and/or aircraft systems problems.
Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Perform preventive maintenance tasks on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
- Assist in diagnosing and correcting problems on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
- Diagnose and correct complex problems on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
- Utilize maintenance management system to record and track maintenance activities.
- Train technicians in basic skills.
- Provide technical training for other technicians.
- Complete all designated training activities.
- Actively pursue continued professional growth and training.
- Perform pre-flight and post flight on all simulators.
- Perform visual alignments.
- Run and evaluate required Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Approval Test Guide (ATG)/ Qualification Test Guide (QTG) tests.
- Assist Engineering Team with modifications, design changes, and software enhancements.
- Perform refurbishment and hardware modifications.
- Pursue knowledge and skills to enhance ability as a technical expert.
- Perform software changes to correct problems on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
- Identify and coordinate efforts to correct training deficiencies.
- Assist Group Lead in day-to-day operation of maintenance activities.
- Learn and comply with CAE quality management system.
- Provide customer service support and address customer needs in a timely manner.
- Perform logistics duties, including parts received, repair, and testing/validation.
- Perform housekeeping functions to maintain the simulators as required.
- Perform administrative tasks as required.
- Perform tasks to support the technical services group as required.
Qualifications:
- 2-year technical degree or equivalent related training.
- Minimum of 5 years direct simulator experience with at least 3 years of relative simulator experience per assigned location.
- Proficiency with all types of test equipment.
- Proficiency with software diagnostics and utilities on at least 1 type of simulator.
- Troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to perform in-depth analysis and research for hardware modifications and upgrades.
- Ability to assist the CAE SimuFlite Engineering Team with modifications, design changes, and software enhancements.
- Ability to assist with the development and delivery of technical training for other technicians.
- Demonstrated ability as the Technical Expert on at least one major simulator system (i.e. motion, visual, aircraft systems, etc.).
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and suite.
- Fluency in English
Physical Effort
- The physical or muscular exertion required for lifting or moving objects (of at least 50lbs) and the resulting fatigue brought about by these activities.
- Use of tools and operation of machines and equipment in a safe manner that does not compromise the safety of them, their colleagues or the equipment.
- Work in positions that require constant sitting, standing, stooping, climbing, or repetitive motion, as well as working in a strained position or in confined spaces. Ability to safely move and work on equipment in confined spaces for reasonable periods of time.
- The physical dexterity required in performing tasks that require hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills.
CAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
CAE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail HRBusinessAviation@cae.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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Position Type
Regular
CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.
As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.
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The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.
Salary : $59,300 - $75,100
