About the Role
The Simulator Technician maintains and/or repairs flight training devices (FTDs) in accordance with Regulatory Authority requirements and company standards. May also make mechanical modifications, updates, and repairs to enhance the performance of the FTDs.
Responsibilities
- Perform standard Simulator support activities
- Perform configuration changes to Simulators and FTDs, evaluate and confirm proper post-change operation
- Identify, troubleshoot, repair or replace most of the Simulator and FTD electrical and sub system components and most hydraulic system components with little to no assistance
- Monitor Simulator(s) performance and condition to ensure compliance with governmental regulations
- Demonstrate familiarity with governing regulations for the proper operation of all FTDs, the facility, and the safe employment of personnel
- Able to accomplish basic tasks associated with the Qualification Test Guide (QTG)
- Demonstrate knowledge of all Simulator Support, Quality Operating Procedures (QOPs), and related documentation
- Make recommendations concerning needed parts, acquisitions, or other material used for FTD repair and support
- Report any safety hazards observed in work area, equipment, and/or building as per company Safety Management System (SMS) directive
- Demonstrate familiarity with Learning Center daily department operations and applicable procedures
Requirements
- Ability to speak / read / write Japanese
- Meets productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules
- Accepts full responsibility for quality of work
- Conveys ideas and facts by presenting information clearly and professionally while listening carefully to ensure information is understood
- Earns trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism
- Cooperates and collaborates with all employees to achieve common goals
- Efficiently and accurately dissects problems and information and uses logic and judgment to evaluate alternatives and develop solutions
- Pursues quality in task accomplishment by checking work to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action to achieve high standards
- Identifies and corrects conditions that affect employee and/or client safety; upholds safety standards
- Results-oriented, with a high drive to achieve objectives and standards with little supervision or direction
- Displays the capability to relate to a specific field of activity which requires a particular skill or specialized knowledge
- Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate
- May be required to stand: walk; sit
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to view monitors, technical documents, and reference material
Skills
- Electronics
- Mechanical modifications
- Electrical and sub system components repair
- Hydraulic system components repair
- Simulator performance monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Technical documentation
- Quality Operating Procedures (QOPs)
- Safety Management System (SMS)
Location
- United States
- Canada
- France
- United Kingdom
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-3 years’ experience
Education Level
- Associates degree in electronics
- Civilian/military electronics technical school completion
About the Company
- FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations.
- The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories.
- FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
