Supporting Crew Member

At CAE - We are all for shaping the future.

Are you looking to elevate your aviation career while maintaining better work-life balance? Join CAE and pursue your passion for aviation without extensive travel or missing important holidays and life events.

The Second-in-Command Mentor (SCM) program is designed to train and qualify pilots to provide right-seat support to clients attending training courses at CAE facilities. We are seeking local candidates for this on-call SCM position at our Montreal location
.

CAE offers a comprehensive training program that helps transform your skills and experience into a valuable support role, assisting clients throughout their simulator training as a qualified second-in-command.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide right-seat support in the simulator to a wide range of clients with varying experience levels and training objectives.
• Support training conducted under multiple regulatory authorities, including Transport Canada (TC), FAA Part 91 and 135, EASA
  , and other National Aviation Authorities (NAAs).
• Maintain proficiency as a qualified crew member, even when not holding a type rating on the supported aircraft.
• Provide seat support during simulator evaluation events conducted by CAE or regulatory authorities validating simulator performance.
• Deliver a professional, safe, and customer-focused training experience in a collaborative team environment.

CAE seeks experienced pilots who value CRM
, thrive in a team setting, and are committed to delivering a high-quality training experience.

• Commercial Pilot Licence or Airline Transport Pilot Licence (
  ATPL preferred ).
• Airplane Multi-Engine Land (MEL) rating.
• Instrument rating (airplane multi-engine land) with a minimum of 50 hours of multi-engine and instrument experience
  .
• Minimum of 250 total flight hours with a written IATRA , or 750 total flight hours with completed SAMRA and SAMRON exams
  .
• Ability to provide a minimum of 35 simulator events within a rolling 12-month period to remain current and eligible for recurrent training.
• Must reside within the Greater Montreal Area
  .
• Availability for workdays of up to 11 or more hours (typically no more than 6 hours in the simulator at one time ).
• Ability to commit 3 to 5 weeks or more to complete initial training on the assigned platform.
• Availability to work any day of the week and at any time of day , based on personal availability.
• Must meet all TSA requirements
  .
• Must honor and commit to all scheduled training sessions once agreed upon.
• Scheduling is a minimum of 5 hours per assignment and may occur 24/7.

• Demonstrated professionalism with the ability to create a welcoming and effective learning environment.
• Strong communication skills across all mediums (verbal and written) and at all organizational levels.
• Strong commitment to customer service, delivering continuous "red-carpet" service.
• Interest in mentoring and supporting pilots from diverse operational and cultural backgrounds.

This role is well suited for:

• Aspiring aviation professionals who meet the qualifications and are looking to build a strong professional foundation through exposure to world-class training;
  and
• Experienced pilots seeking to step away from the rigors of frequent travel and line flying while remaining active in the cockpit and contributing to high-quality simulator training.

In addition to receiving formal SIC simulator training on select aircraft types, SCMs may have the opportunity to earn and attend,
at no cost , advanced programs and enrichment courses offered by 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…