Simulator Technician

Nearheal Pty Ltd (trading as Nearheal); Townsville City; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness subsidy

Employee Share Scheme

Insurance Cover

Fitness Passport

Stock options/equity

Pension contribution matching

Parental leave

Job summary

CAE is seeking a Simulation Technician in Townsville to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on training devices, ensuring maximum availability of Level D simulators and related systems. You’ll work with electromechanical motion platforms, immersive visuals, and HPC clusters, diagnosing issues to minimise downtime and support training outcomes for pilots.

The role requires technical/trade background, NV-1 clearance eligibility, and shift flexibility from 6am to midnight in a truly

Qualifications

• Open to people with technical or trade experience (electronic technician, electrician, IT, hardware engineering).
• Ability to gain an NV-1 Security Clearance (Australian Citizen).
• Shift work flexibility 6am–midnight; 8-hour shifts.
• Avionics knowledge and experience (preferred).
• Aviation and/or Defence industry experience (preferred).
• Experience working on simulator devices (preferred).

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

Electronic technician

Electrician

IT

Hardware engineering

Job description

The Simulation Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager (or delegate) and is responsible for performing all preventative and corrective maintenance on training devices in a safe and effective manner. The goal is to ensure maximum availability and reliability of training systems to support successful training outcomes for end users.

As a Simulation Technician, you’ll be at the heart of aviation training technology, responsible for maintaining and repairing some of the most advanced flight simulators in the world. These include Level D full flight simulators - devices so realistic they’re certified to replace actual flight hours. You’ll work hands‑on with complex systems like electromechanical motion platforms, immersive visual environments, and high-performance computing clusters. When something goes wrong, you’ll be the one to diagnose and fix it, ensuring pilots can train without interruption.

Description

• 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

Minimum 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 (I.e. must be an Australian Citizen)
• Flexibility for shift work – our hours of operation are between 6am – midnight (shifts are 8hrs long)

Preferred Qualifications

• Avionics knowledge and experience
• Aviation and/or Defence industry experience
• Experience work on simulator devices is a nice to have

Location:

• Townsville location - 1 day a week
• This is an on‑site role.
• Opportunity to make a considerable impact on Australian defence and security
• Exciting career paths in a truly global business
• Access to a generous ADF Reserve Service Policy
• Wellness subsidy
• Employee Share Scheme
• Fitness Passport
• Insurance Cover
• … and more!

Security requirements

As the Australian Department of Defence is a major client, you must be eligible to obtain a Defence Security Clearance to work in this role – please be mindful to obtain a clearance, one of the main requirements is you must be an Australian Citizen.

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

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 [e-mail] needed.

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