Simulator MX Technician I PT

About the role

The Simulator Maintenance Technician I is responsible for maintaining aircrew training devices such as the Weapon System Trainer (WST), Boom Operator Trainer (BOT), Fuselage Trainer (FuT), Part-Task Trainers (PTT), and Learning Center. Duties include troubleshooting, replacing parts, and documenting maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Apply working technical knowledge to perform simple or routine tasks in support of work on various devices, while following detailed instructions.
• Locate and replace defective parts in various subsystems down to the component level.
• Use block, wiring, and schematic diagrams to trace basic circuits.
• Maintain required documentation of maintenance activities.
• Monitor and track the repair status of inoperative equipment and document maintenance activities.
• Document maintenance activities, including work order generation and updates, repair action documentation, issuing, returning, and adjusting inventory, ensuring inventory records are up to date and accurate.
• Conduct voice communications on phone, inter-phone, and radio circuits.
• Maintain exceptional standards of instruction, knowledge levels, capabilities, and expertise.
• Provide networking and information systems support on training devices and networks.
• Learn device requirements, system design standards, tools, and procedures.
• Implement basic modifications to existing simulators.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of a civilian or military Electronics Principles course preferred.
• An Associate’s Degree in an electronics field or completion of VoTech Simulator Maintenance Programs highly desirable.
• One to three years of experience as a flight simulator technician, or equivalent in nature, desired.

Qualifications

• Morally and ethically influence others to successfully achieve program goals.
• Fluent in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with aviation/avionics systems desirable.
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical theory.
• Working knowledge of operating principles of digital and analog computers.
• Working knowledge of component level testing and repair of circuit boards, instruments, and other ATS field replaceable units.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex and non-routine problems.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interface with customers and staff effectively.
• Ability to use a variety of common and specialized test equipment and tools.
• Currently possess, or demonstrate the ability to obtain, a SECRET clearance.
• CompTIA A+ Certification preferred or ability to gain the certification within 1 year of employee hire date.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to sit, use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The teammate must occasionally lift and or move up to 20 pounds. The teammate must have close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

FlightSafety International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Pay

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Schedule

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