Apprentice Simulator Technician

About This Role

                                                                                                         

Join CAEâs simulator maintenance team as an apprentice simulator technician working at Milan Malpensa where youâll perform preventative and corrective maintenance both on site and in the field. In this critical role youâll ensure the continuous availability of CAEâs flight simulators for our customers as well as performing some design and upgrade work.

As part of the Simulator Maintenance team youâll work a shift pattern of 4 days on, 4 days off. The role includes a shift allowance and additional financial perks for standby hours and flexible shifts.

In this role, the Apprentice Simulator Technician will be expected to help ensure that the in-service simulation training equipment meets the contractual availability.

The role we are offering you:

• Learn and be able to prepare the simulation training equipment for daily operation using standard operational readiness checks.
• Learn and perform preventative maintenance in accordance with the published schedules for each training device. 
• Learn and carry out Qualification Test Guide (QTG) according to the published monthly schedules for each training device.
• Learn and load appropriate exercise scenarios and other tasks required to prepare for specific training sessions.
• Be taught to effectively check reported snags, verify simulator operation and rectify basic operational and maintenance snags.
• Be taught and assist in the restoration of failed equipment or refer such failures to more qualified/experienced staff.
• Learn and perform housekeeping functions and complete journey logs at the start and finish of scheduled training sessions.
• Be taught and assist other senior engineers with maintenance, problem resolution and certification issues.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Ability to gain a technical college qualification. 
• Basic computing hardware, software and operating systems knowledge and experience.
• Interest and ideally some experience in mechanical and electrical engineering systems.
• Basic understanding and interest in aviation and aircraft systems.
• PC skills (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Fluency in English & Italian

Location:

Milan (near Malpensa airport)

Work Pattern:

Shift work: 11-hour shifts (+ lunch hour). 4 days on, 4 days off.

CAE offers:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Additional shift allowance
• Lunch vouchers
• Annual leave: 16 days + 32 hours (for ROL hours)

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CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.  

 

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com.