Team Lead Simulator Technicians

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CAE is… All for equipping teams to excel. Training Centre Operations at CAE lies at the heart of our commitment to training excellence across Civil Aviation. CAE offers a dynamic environment where your contributions to simulator repair & maintenance create a lasting impact on the future of safety and readiness worldwide.

In this role, the Group Leader Technical Services will be responsible to lead the maintenance team responsible for the training equipment preventive and corrective maintenance at customer site. The incumbent will be responsible to meet “Performance Based Accountability” Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that are directly related to CAE revenues and profits for this contract.

• Coordinate and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance to achieve required availability and reliability KPI on flight training devices and other training equipment/facilities.
• Supervise a dynamic team of technical staff that must meet the set KPIs.
• Create work schedules, ensuring that an adequate roster is available at all times to cover contracted training availability window.
• Provide staff guidance and leadership to ensure that equipment remains at peak performance to support internal and external customers.
• Identify and track recurring and potential system problems and confer with technical experts and colleagues to formulate plans to solve problems.
• Recommend and develop new procedures for testing, maintenance and repair.
• Ensure that all technical information in the organization is disseminated to subordinates.
• Liaise with co-workers to share new ideas and lessons learned.
• Assist in recruiting, hiring and developing staff to help them achieve their objectives.
• Prepare and do performance reviews.

• Associate’s degree or college degree in job-related field.
• Minimum of 8 to 12 years of relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of aircraft terminology or simulation devices.
• Able to interpret schematics and other technical documents pertaining to simulators and aviation.
• Superior troubleshooting skills and in-depth knowledge of operating electronic testing equipment and advanced software diagnostic utilities.
• Fluency in English

• Experienced in basic troubleshooting to system level on multiple types of simulators
• Experienced in the use and interpretation of diagnostics available on multiple types of simulators
• Above basic skills in the operation of test equipment
• Above basic skills in soldering and circuit board repair
• Basic knowledge of PCs and MS-Office tools and suite
• Highly motivated in customer support and attention to detail

• The physical or muscular exertion required for prolonged standing, walking, and lifting or moving objects (weighing as much as 50lbs) and the resulting fatigue brought about by these activities
• Work in sustained sitting, standing, stooping, and squatting positions. Also climbing on ladders and equipment to heights 25 to 30 feet above the floor. Ability to safely move and work on equipment in confined spaces for reasonable periods.
• The physical dexterity required in performing tasks requiring hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills.
• Have the manual dexterity, knowledge, and experience necessary to work safely and effectively with various hand tools.
• Ability to always maintain situational awareness and work safely on and around complex machinery, that is characterized by sudden, and at times violent movement in all 3 axes.
• Ability to work safely in cool interior conditions (temps between 55- and 65-degrees Fahrenheit)

• an environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued
• the opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team
• flexible schedules
• attractive employee benefits

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Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Information Technology

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing