Simulator Technician II at CAE in Ft Hood, TX

Job description

Who We Are: CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. CAE Values : Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed. What We Have to Offer: Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance. A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions. Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun! Summary Applies comprehensive knowledge and experi­ence to solve complex or system problems: Those typically solved solely by reference to maintenance manuals or similar docu­ments. Maintains to the highest level all training equipment in the Training Center. Supervisor may review work for general com­pliance with accepted practices. May also provi­de technical guidance and instruction to less proficient technicians. As regulatory coordinator: provide direct coordination with regulatory authority (FAA) to ensure the simulator meets federal requirements. Oversee simulator Quality Management System, software compliance and safety management system. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Perform corrective maintenance as required to maintain a minimum simulator availability of 98%. Perform corrective maintenance as required to maintain the multi-media classrooms in full working order. Perform scheduled preventive maintenance per the appropriate procedures for a particular training device. Provide technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and developing processes to improve reliability and maintainability of the training devices. Perform operational daily tests (preflight) as required on the flight training devices. Support Instructors and crews in operation of training devices and multi-media classrooms. Assist in execution of FAA or equivalent certification tests. Applies comprehensive technical knowl­edge to solve complex problems, those typi­cally solved by properly interpr­eting mainte­nance manuals or similar documents. Monitors the work of and provides technical guidance to less proficient technicians. Capable of interpreting and working with computer systems utilizing various operating systems. Maintains required documentation of maintenance activities. Diagnoses malfunctions of computers and associated equipment and performs operability/readi­ness tests and repair. Performs systems interface/fault isolation. Applies fundamental troubles­hooting procedures in the maintenance of interfaces and peripheral equipment used with computers. Interprets mechanical, hydraulic, elec­trical, schematics, and system drawings and generate simplified versions as needed. Provides networking and information systems support on training devices and networks. Implements basic modifications to existing simulators. Perform facility/housekeeping in areas not covered by janitorial services contract as required to maintain a safe and clean work environment. Qualifications and Education Requirements Position requires a Technical College Degree with 4 years of related experience in the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and operation of full flight simulators or an equivalent combination of technical education related to electronics, electro-mechanical, computer, aviation, or simulation technology. Minimum of 6 years hands-on related work experience in the maintenance and oper