Sim Tech - KL Malaysia

[SimProfessor]

Flight Simulator Technician
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ref # MAL001 (http://www.cae.com/www2004/Careers/Jobs/shtml/20051221_CAEMalaysia_Flight-Simulator-Technician.shtml)

Responsibilities:
Carry out all preventive and corrective maintenance actions, as detailed in the CAE quality documents, to achieve required availability and reliability on one or more flight training devices.

Will be part of a dynamic team of technical staff that will be accountable to meet a pre defined set of technical measurement criteria for simulator performance (reporting metrics), ex down time, lost time, customer reliability etc.

Be prepared to work rotating shifts and occasional weekends.

Analyses technical data, for example, QTGs (Qualification Test Guide) to meet regulatory compliance.

Brief and debrief customers in a professional manner on a regular basis. May also be required to answer technical questions to airline customers.

May be required to perform light administrative duties such as arranging hotel accommodations for customers or helping customers with schedule conflicts.

Ensure that all technical information in the organization is propagated to co workers.

May need to interface with subject matter experts in Montreal Canada to help resolve open issues on the training devices.

Will be required to debug and troubleshoot both hardware and software problems originating in both the flight training devices or the facility.

Will be required to debug and troubleshoot problems spanning a wide range of technologies, including but not limited to: hydraulic systems, visual systems, and avionics systems.

CAE offers competitive salaries as well as complete benefits program. All technicians will be offered a full training program with certified instructor.
Qualifications - Required:

Technical College Diploma in electronics or aviation; or at least 2 years related experience.
Knowledge of the English language, both spoken and written.
Customer oriented.
Basic understanding of aircraft terminology or simulation devices.
Basic understanding of aviation training business an asset.
Able to interpret schematics and other technical documents pertaining to aviation.
Basic computer skills with knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
Posses? basic troubleshooting skills as well as having knowledge of how to use electronic test equipment.
Basic knowledge of at least one of the following operating systems; Unix, Lynux; WindowsNT ; AIX.
Basic knowledge of software languages C and FORTRAN.
Basic knowledge of hydraulic systems.
Basic knowledge of avionics systems.
Basic knowledge of simulator visual systems.
Basic knowledge of computer networking.
Basic knowledge of Malaysian DCA (Dept of Civil Aviation) regulations as they pertain to flight training devices would be considered an asset.

[dennis_dodo]

As there have been very few, if any? posts from this area of the world, is there anyone who can enlighten me on terms and working conditions and what one can expect working in KL? What is the salary range should one expect? Is the salary set against the dollar or local curency?

Thanks in advance

[Pioneer]

I have been to KL, at the MAS facility. For the most part what I seen of KL it was very nice all but the smoke. As you may or may not know each year that have a huge problem with smoke coming from I believe burning pett moss. The one time that I was there the smoke was very bad you could not stay outside for more then a hour before you started to feel bad. Other then that small problem KL looked like a very nice place.

CAE is running a center for Air Asia and then have a MST B737-300 there which CAE is paying a contractor to maintain from what I under stand CAE will be moving a A319 or A320 there in the near furture. This center also from what I understand is being running from the CAE (simuflite) center in Dallas and you can references other posted about that center to see the feelings of the managment there.

I have been trying to get this position for some time with no luck I heard that it was offered to a CAE employee in Orlando but he turned it down and now I hear that CAE plans on stealing people from MAS to work at they center, I feel that is a pretty poor plan. Anyway I also hear that Air Asia is very unhappy with the maintenance at the center I understand that the guy running the shop has only worked on CPT never a "real" simulator.

I still am trying for this position but if someone gets it I would love to hear about it.

Thanks.

[dennis_dodo]

Thanks for that.

You say you have been trying for this post for some time? Is this due to the lack of response from CAE? Is this usual in your experience? How long do they normally take to get back to you?

You also say that CAE are using a contractor to maintain this sim, any idea whom?

Cheers

[The Pirate]

CAE airbus sims are the same for the entire A320 family, ie; one sim works for all A318, A319&Corp Jet., A320,321.
Yes, in the experiences many of my fellow simtechs have had, CAE does not respond well to e-mail or paper resume's. keep trying, though, perseverance pays off. good luck to you both.

[Pioneer]

Quadrant, I have been emailing for this job before there was even a job listing for it I emailed the folks up north and the folks in Dallas not even a reply or anything from them??? Hell I even emailed the folks at Air Asia and nonething.cr34211:

Should I take the hint or keep waiting?? Is the normal mode for CAE??huh4:

[guest]

I know the guy from Orlando went and the position that is advertised is for local entry level hire. No benefits to move you there. I got a reply

[Solo]

Pioneer and anyone else interested in going there - the position of site boss was filled by one of CAE's top tech's (out of Orlando). He's going to be a very busy dude. Stay persistent and positive. The hiring process happens when the proper stars align, and not until.

[Pioneer]

Solo, thanks for the update could you send me a private message with his contact information?

Thanks again