On-Call Senior Flight Simulator Technician IV

CAE Inc; Richmond; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Stock purchase plan

Extended medical benefits

Defined benefits pension plan

Flexible vacation plan

Job summary

CAE Inc. is seeking a Flight Simulator Technician IV for the CAE Training Center in Richmond, BC. This on-call, part-time position involves performing preventative and corrective maintenance on multiple flight simulators and related devices, with real-time user support and hands-on diagnostics.

You will work across C/Unix and Windows environments, perform pre-flight tests, update documentation, and lead projects to ensure smooth operations at the training center.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree or equivalent related training.
• 7 years direct simulator experience with at least 5 years relative to simulators per assigned location.
• Advanced troubleshooting to system level on multiple types of simulators.
• Expert level experience in diagnostics on multiple simulators.
• Expert skills in use of test equipment and in soldering/circuit board repair.

Responsibilities

• Provide real‑time phone support to address technical issues on training center flight simulators.
• Prepare the simulator for customer training, including performing pre‑flight tests.
• Execute recurring scheduled preventive maintenance tasks.
• Perform aircraft validation tests (QTG) and create/restore system/computer disk backups.
• Diagnose and resolve complex simulator deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Identify and replace defective simulator components.
• Validate snag fixes directly on the simulator device.
• Maintain and document configuration control of both software and hardware elements.
• Read and interpret electrical and electro‑mechanical drawings and design documents.
• Apply aircraft/systems knowledge to execute hands‑on fixes on Full Flight Simulators.

Skills

Advanced troubleshooting

Diagnostics interpretation

Customer support

Attention to detail

Structured problem solving

Documentation

Education

2-year technical degree or equivalent training

Tools

Test equipment

Circuit board repair tools

PCs & MS-Office

Job description

CAE Inc. is seeking a Flight Simulator Technician IV for the CAE Training Center in Richmond, BC. This on-call, part-time position involves performing preventative and corrective maintenance on multiple flight simulators and related devices, with real-time user support and hands-on diagnostics.

You will work across C/Unix and Windows environments, perform pre-flight tests, update documentation, and lead projects to ensure smooth operations at the training center.