Simulator Technician III

About This Role

Job Title: Simulator Technician III

Job Location: Whenuapai, New Zealand.

CAE Overview

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defense and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter

Candidate Responsibilities:

The Simulator Technician is responsible to the Maintenance Manager (or delegate) to perform all preventative and corrective maintenance on training devices under support in a safe and effective manner, ensuring maximum successful training events can be achieved by the end user. They are also responsible for supply support within the maintenance services including stock takes, parts ordering, shipping and receiving of parts, and any other supply support task as directed.

Critical responsibilities:

Maintenance:

• Assist Senior Simulator technician with simulator fault troubleshooting, and component replacement/repair
• Carry out all maintenance tasks effectively as directed by Senior Simulation Technician or Maintenance Manager
• Carry out all maintenance tasks to meet internal and external compliance requirements
• Assist Senior Simulation Technicians with investigations supporting site-based engineering development needs

Supply Support:

• Carry out all supply support activities as directed by Senior Simulation Technician or Maintenance Manager
• Carry out stock takes, parts handling, parts ordering and receiving
• Carry out shipping and handling of parts IAW export control and security requirements

Key Competencies:

• Strong technical knowledge and understanding, with a preference for experience in electronic and/or digital technologies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, written and verbal
• Dedication and commitment to meet customer requirements and expectations
• High degree of personal integrity, accountability, ownership and focus
• Ability to support local team to contribute to developing solutions to complex issues where broad, long range and organization-wide vision is necessary
• Readily accepting of change; adapts and adjusts accordingly
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment

What CAE offers you:

• Opportunity to make a considerable/positive impact on New Zealand defense and security
• Exciting career paths in a truly global business
• Brand new flexible leave policy

Security requirements

As the New Zealand Ministry of Defense is a major client, you must be eligible for SECRET (SV) level Defense security clearance, and preferably already hold a current SECRET (SV) clearance.

Applications

If this role fits what you are looking for and you believe you have the necessary skills and experience, click ‘Apply Now’ and attach your resume.

EEO Statement

At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception. As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.

At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading, but refers to men, women and the gender diverse.

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Position Type

Regular

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

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. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com

All for building a safer, smarter world

Welcome to CAE! As a global leader in Civil Aviation and Defense & Security across 40 countries, we advance together as One CAE, fueled by thousands of passionate individuals operating in a culture where everyone can thrive. We hold ourselves accountable for building an inclusive community at every level, and our comprehensive benefits support you professionally and personally.

Together, we are All For shaping a future where safety, sustainability, and inclusivity lead the way. Join us and be part of something bigger—where your impact reaches beyond CAE and helps shape the world of tomorrow.

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