Simulator Technician

CAE Inc; Nowra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CAE, a global technology company, is seeking a Simulator Technician at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, NSW to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on training devices for the MH-60R, ensuring maximum availability for end users.

You will work under the Maintenance Manager, lead shifts, ensure compliance with CASA and OEM standards, and support engineering projects with hardware and software updates. This role is on-site with a rotating 3-shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, fault isolation, and corrective maintenance on flight simulators and associated systems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance activities to ensure maximum simulator availability and reliability.
• Perform visual alignments, calibration activities, and system performance checks.
• Execute, analyse, and evaluate Qualification Test Guide (QTG) and Approval Test Guide (ATG) procedures.
• Lead and coordinate technical activities during shifts in collaboration with the Group Leader, Maintenance Planner, and Technical Management team.
• Provide technical mentoring, coaching, and on-the-job training to junior technicians.
• Support engineering projects involving hardware modifications, software updates, and simulator upgrades.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CAE's maintenance management system.
• Ensure compliance with CASA, OEM, customer, and CAE quality and safety requirements.
• Assist with logistics activities including parts management, repair tracking, inventory control, and vendor coordination.
• Support customer operations and contribute to the resolution of technical issues affecting training delivery.
• Make technical and operational decisions during periods where management is not present to ensure continuity of simulator operations.

Job description

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

The Simulator Technician is responsible to the Maintenance Manager to perform all preventative and corrective maintenance on training devices under support in a safe and effective manner, ensuring maximum successful training events can be achieved by the end user for the MH-60R. Role overview: Carry out all maintenance tasks as required and directed by the Maintenance Manager Ensure all maintenance tasks meet internal and external compliance requirements As a Technician, you will get to work on world-leading flight simulator technology Work to CAE’s Environment, Health and Safety standards

Key responsibilities will include:

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, fault isolation, and corrective maintenance on flight simulators and associated systems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance activities to ensure maximum simulator availability and reliability.
• Perform visual alignments, calibration activities, and system performance checks.
• Execute, analyse, and evaluate Qualification Test Guide (QTG) and Approval Test Guide (ATG) procedures.
• Lead and coordinate technical activities during shifts in collaboration with the Group Leader, Maintenance Planner, and Technical Management team.
• Provide technical mentoring, coaching, and on-the-job training to junior technicians.
• Support engineering projects involving hardware modifications, software updates, and simulator upgrades.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CAE's maintenance management system.
• Ensure compliance with CASA, OEM, customer, and CAE quality and safety requirements.
• Assist with logistics activities including parts management, repair tracking, inventory control, and vendor coordination.
• Support customer operations and contribute to the resolution of technical issues affecting training delivery.
• Make technical and operational decisions during periods where management is not present to ensure continuity of simulator operations.

Location: HMAS Albatross, Nowra, NSW This is an on-site role, with a rotating 3 shift pattern

What CAE offers you:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact on Australian defence and security
• Exciting career paths in a truly global business
• Access to a generous ADF Reserve Service Policy
• Security requirements

Position Type Regular

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email [e-mail] if needed.

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