Aviation Simulator Technician: On-site Maintenance Pro

CAE; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness subsidy

Generous Parental Leave

Employee Share Scheme

Fitness Passport

Insurance Cover

ADF Reserve Service Policy

Job summary

CAE is seeking a Simulation Technician for an on-site role in Townsville, Australia. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on training devices, including Level D full flight simulators, to maximise availability for end-user training.

You will work with complex systems, diagnose issues, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while supporting progression of site-based engineering investigations and maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• Open to people with technical or trade experience, e.g. electronic technician, electrician, IT, hardware engineering, etc
• Ability to gain an NV-1 Security Clearance (Australian citizen)
• Flexibility for shift work – our hours of operation are between 6am – midnight (shifts are 8hrs long)
• Avionics knowledge and experience
• Aviation and/or Defence industry experience
• Experience work on simulator devices is a nice to have

Responsibilities

• Execute all maintenance tasks efficiently
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with internal and external standards/regulatory requirements
• Support site-based engineering development by assisting with investigations
• Handle parts shipping in accordance with export control and security protocols
• Adhere to CAE’s Quality Management System and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Comply with CAE’s Environment, Health and Safety Management System

Skills

Technical/trade background

Security clearance eligibility

Shift work flexibility

Tools

Simulator devices experience

Electronic technician

Job description

CAE is seeking a Simulation Technician for an on-site role in Townsville, Australia. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on training devices, including Level D full flight simulators, to maximise availability for end-user training.

You will work with complex systems, diagnose issues, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while supporting progression of site-based engineering investigations and maintenance tasks.