Simulator Technician-EN

CAE; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to impact Australian defence

Access to ADF Reserve Service Policy

Wellness subsidy

Generous parental leave

Employee share scheme

Fitness passport

Insurance cover

Job summary

CAE in Brisbane seeks a Simulation Technician to perform maintenance on advanced flight simulators and training devices. Responsibilities include executing maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and supporting engineering development. Candidates should have technical or trade experience, ability to obtain a security clearance, and flexibility for shift work. The role offers a chance to impact Australian defense and security positively through a global business with various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as an electronic technician, electrician, IT, or in hardware engineering.
• Australian citizen required for NV-1 Security Clearance.
• Ability to work shifts between 6 am and midnight.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on training devices.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Support engineering development through investigations.

Skills

Technical or trade experience

Ability to obtain an NV-1 Security Clearance

Flexibility for shift work

Job description

Position

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, maintaining and repairing advanced flight simulators, including Level D full flight simulators, electromechanical motion platforms, immersive visual environments, and high-performance computing clusters. You diagnose and fix issues to ensure pilots can train without interruption.

Description

• Execute all maintenance tasks efficiently.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with internal and external standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support site-based engineering development through 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

• Technical or trade experience (e.g., electronic technician, electrician, IT, hardware engineering).
• Ability to obtain an NV-1 Security Clearance (must be an Australian Citizen).
• Flexibility for shift work: operating hours between 6 am and midnight (shifts are 8 hrs long).

Preferred Qualifications

• Avionics knowledge and experience.
• Aviation and/or Defence industry experience.
• Experience working on simulator devices.

Location

RAAF Base Amberley - on-site role.

Benefits

• 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.
• Generous parental leave.
• 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 - you must be an Australian Citizen.

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. Reasonable accommodations are available - contact your recruiter or email [e-mail] if needed.

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