Simulator Maintenance Technician

Arden White Limited; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% company pension contribution

Private medical cover for partners and

Life insurance at 4 times salary

Sick pay

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Arden White Aerospace and Aviation Recruitment are partnering with a leading aviation training and flight simulation organisation to recruit a Simulator Maintenance Technician for Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The role involves hands-on maintenance of Full Flight Simulators and fixed-based devices in a 24/7 environment.

You'll work 12-hour day/night shifts with flexible patterns and be responsible for fault diagnosis, routine checks, calibrations and supporting parts logistics, ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• Electrical and electronic fault-finding experience.
• Experience with flight simulator systems (avionics, I/O, motion, visuals).
• Hands-on maintenance on Full Flight Simulators or similar devices.
• Customer-facing or technical support experience is a plus.
• HNC/HND in related engineering beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance on Full Flight Simulators and simulator systems.
• Diagnose and correct faults across simulator systems.
• Complete pre-flight checks prior to daily operations.
• Record maintenance activities in the CMMS.
• Assist with calibrations, tool inspections and minor repairs.
• Support logistics including parts receipt and testing.
• Adhere to regulatory, quality, HSE procedures.
• Develop awareness of ORA and CS FSTD(A) regulations.

Skills

Electrical systems

Fault finding

Flight simulator systems

Customer facing

Education

HNC/HND in aircraft discipline

Tools

CAE

Sim Industries

TRU training devices

Job description

Simulator Maintenance Technician

Arden White Aerospace and Aviation Recruitment are currently working with a leading aviation training and flight simulation organisation that is looking to recruit a Simulator Maintenance Technician to join its team in Burgess Hill, West Sussex.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an electrical, electronic, avionics or flight simulation background to work hands on with commercial Full Flight Simulators and Fixed Based Training Devices within a highly technical 24/7 operational environment.

The position operates on 12 hour day and night shifts, with flexibility around shift patterns and job share arrangements. Salary is open and dependent on experience and expectations, with the client interested in understanding what suitable candidates would require to consider a move.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance on Full Flight Simulators and associated simulator systems.
• Assist with diagnosing and correcting faults across simulator systems.
• Complete pre flight checks prior to daily simulator operations.
• Perform basic visual alignments.
• Run automatic and manual Qualification Test Guides (QTGs).
• Carry out minor workshop repairs, including soldering and crimping.
• Record and track maintenance activities using the maintenance management system.
• Complete calibrations, tool inspections and other secondary maintenance duties.
• Support logistics activities including parts receipt, repair, testing and validation.
• Ensure simulator equipment is maintained in accordance with quality and operational requirements.
• Provide technical and customer support when required.
• Work in accordance with relevant regulatory, quality, health and safety procedures.
• Develop and maintain an awareness of Part ORA and CS FSTD(A) regulations.

Person Specification

• An understanding of electrical and electronic systems.
• Good understanding of fault finding principles and corrective maintenance techniques.
• Working knowledge of flight simulator systems, including some or all of avionics, aircraft systems, I/O, motion, control loading and visual systems.
• Previous experience working on Boeing and/or Airbus simulators would be advantageous.
• Experience with CAE, Sim Industries and/or TRU training devices would be beneficial.
• Previous experience completing routine preventative maintenance would be advantageous.
• Experience running or checking Qualification Test Guides would be beneficial.
• Previous experience within a customer facing or technical support environment would be advantageous.
• An HNC/HND in an aircraft related discipline, avionics, electrical or electronic engineering would be beneficial.
• A practical and proactive approach to fault finding and technical problem solving.
• Flexibility to work within a 24/7 shift environment.
• The normal shift pattern can operate as either 4 days, 4 off, 4 nights and repeat, or 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off and repeat.
• The client is also open to job share arrangements, offering the potential for a 4 on, 12 off shift pattern, subject to two suitable candidates being available.

Benefits

• 7% company pension contribution
• private medical cover for partners and children up to the age of 23
• life insurance at 4 times salary
• sick pay
• free onsite parking