About the position
DutiesAre you interested in flying airplanes and helicopters in a simulated environment and maintaining aircraft and simulator hardware and software?
If yes then we want to hear from you!
Some of the responsibilities are:
▶ Performs routine maintenance on flight simulator systems and conducts functional daily simulator pre-flight checks, including flight test and operation of systems.
▶ Isolates, identifies and repairs or replaces defective components in the simulators, computers and simulator training aids; and adjusts and calibrates equipment to meet functional performance standards.
▶ Analyzes and modifies the operation of flight simulators using specialized software and utilities.
▶ Researches various aircraft manufacturers’ manual, wiring diagrams, operating manuals and other aircraft information sources to gain and increase understanding of flight and systems operations, and potential equipment anomalies.
▶ Completes and tracks all simulator and equipment maintenance records in compliance with the Simulator Maintenance Quality Management System Maintains simulator training aids.
▶ Provides continuous monitoring of the audible and visual simulator alarms to ensure a rapid response to all situations that could potentially disrupt training and/or render the premises unsafe.
Work environmentFlight Simulator Operations are a dynamic team responsible to maintain a fixed wing C90A full flight simulator (FFS) and another FFS and flight training device (FTD) that has an interchangeable Bell 412EPI and Bell 429 flight decks. We have a wide range of simulator technologies and manufactures, so there is always something to learn and repair. We are a team of 7 members supported by knowledgeable instructors and aircraft maintenance engineers that work closely with us to ensure that the training devices are representative of their aircraft.
We have a 2 week shift rotation: day shifts 7:00-15:00 and evening shifts 14:30–22:30 (Monday-Friday), flexible to minor adjustments depending on operational requirements. We are open to hire a candidate with a wide range of experience and education, so please apply if you are interested in the position!
The work location is 200 Comet Private in Ottawa, Ontario, with free parking . This position requires full-time on-site presence.
Check out our new FFS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY4ITdc8_Bw
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The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.
Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts.
What do we offer?
🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:
✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements
Intent of the process
▶ A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and used to staff identical or similar positions with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), language profiles, operational requirements, and conditions of employment at the Department of National Defence.
▶ The intent of this process is to fill one (1) position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis in Ottawa, Ontario.
▶ Already a EL-04 with National Defence? This process may be used for promotional and at level movements of internal employees. Submit your application today!
Positions to be filled
1
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📢 How does this work?
✅ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply”
✅ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
✅ Step 3: We will carefully review all your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we may contact you for further information or assessment.
Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.
▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.
▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪ Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪ You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed
▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.
▶ The information you provide in this application must be true and may be verified. Any false information may result in the rejection of your application and/or not hiring you. Please only check off the locations that you are truly willing and able to work from. Choosing a location that you are not truly willing and able to work from slows down the process and impacts our ability to staff positions within the Department. By submitting an application, you are confirming that you are either currently living in one of these locations or are willing to relocate to them.
▶ To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.
▶ If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process. (Copy and paste these links in your browser for more information): https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/defence-ethics/policies-publications/code-value-ethics.html AND https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049)
Conditions of employment
Secret security clearance
Learn more about security screening process.
COE1: Must be willing to work shifts.
COE2: Must be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
COE3: Must be physically fit and be able to lift at least 25 kilograms.
COE4: Willingness and ability work in various positions on the simulator, which may involve standing, kneeling, lying, and sitting as well as crawling into confined spaces and climbing and working at elevated heights.
COE5: Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
ED: A secondary school diploma AND a completion of an acceptable program in electronics technology
OR
An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
NOTE: Normally, an acceptable training program in electronics technology involves the completion of two to three years of post-secondary study in this subject.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
EX1: Experience in troubleshooting hardware and software systems.
Applied / assessed at a later date
K1: Knowledge of analogue and digital electronic theory.
K2: Knowledge of computer systems operation, maintenance and troubleshooting including hardware.
K3: Knowledge in the use of modern test equipment.
A1: Ability to troubleshoot systems to identify deficiencies in the simulator hardware or software.
A2: Ability to interpret equipment condition information originating from deficiencies in logbooks.
A3: Ability to analyze and synthesize information, identify options and exercise judgment in order to determine the best solution.
A4: Ability to communicate effectively.
PS1: Works effectively with others
PS2: Initiative
PS3: Motivation to learn and to move forward
PS4: Self-sufficiency
PS5: Demonstrating integrity and respect
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
AEX1: Experience in the operation and maintenance of full flight simulators.
AEX2: Experience in the operation and maintenance aircraft systems.
▶ The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population.
To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.
We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.
▶ As means to support our military families, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.