About FlightSafety International
As the world-class, worldwide leader in aviation training and simulation products, FlightSafety International provides the highest quality training, outstanding customer service, and advanced technology products. We founded the simulation training industry and continue to lead its innovations and direction today. If you're an experienced technician and are a team-oriented, safety-minded aviation professional, take your career to the next level with us
Purpose of Position
The Associate Simulator Technician successfully completes diverse tasks of the job; applies and enhances knowledge and skill in both usual and unusual issues; may need some guidance in addressing unusual situations.
Tasks and 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.
* Make recommendations concerning needed parts, acquisitions, or other material used for FTD repair.
Minimum Education
Associates degree in electronics from a college or completion of a civilian/military electronics technical school preferred.
Minimum Experience
1-3 years, including civilian/military electronics or related technical experience. Avionics and/or electronics background is preferred.
Hours of Work
The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week. Technicians are required to work a shift pattern of four days on, four days off. This is a 12 hour shift rotating between days and nights.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Accountability: Meets productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules. Accepts full responsibility for quality of work.
Communication: Conveys ideas and facts by presenting information clearly and professionally while listening carefully to ensure information is understood.
Approachability: Earns trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism.
Teamwork: Cooperates and collaborates with all employees to achieve common goals.
Analytical Thinking – Efficiently and accurately dissects problems and information and uses logic and judgment to evaluate alternatives and develop solutions.
Detail Oriented: Pursues quality in task accomplishment by checking work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Initiative: Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action to achieve high standards.
Safety Awareness: Identifies and corrects conditions that affect employee and/or client safety; upholds safety standards.
Self-Motivated: Results-oriented, with a high drive to achieve objectives and standards with little supervision or direction.
Technical Aptitude: Displays the capability to relate to a specific field of activity which requires a particular skill or specialized knowledge.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee 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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £29,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Farnborough GU14 6XA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Farnborough GU14 6XA (preferred)
Work Location: In person