About the role
⠀ Description
CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare markets. With more than 70 years of innovation, CAE delivers advanced virtual-to-live training solutions that help improve aviation safety, maintain defence force readiness, and enhance patient outcomes worldwide. Operating in more than 35 countries with over 9,000 employees and 160 sites and training locations, CAE trains more than 220,000 civil and defence crewmembers and thousands of healthcare professionals annually.
To support operations in Comox, British Columbia, CAE is seeking an experienced maintenance leader to oversee teams responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance of training equipment and simulator systems. This role is accountable for ensuring equipment availability, reliability, and performance in alignment with contractual Performance Based Accountability (PBA) requirements and key operational metrics.
Key responsibilities include
Lead maintenance teams responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance activities on training equipment, hardware, and software systems.
Provide leadership and guidance in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues across a variety of technologies, including computer systems, networking, audio/video distribution systems, avionics, hydraulic systems, visual systems, and related training devices.
Ensure training devices remain operational, reliable, and available to support internal and external customers.
Identify, track, analyze, and report recurring and potential system issues.
Collaborate with technical experts and stakeholders to develop and implement corrective actions and long-term solutions.
Utilize maintenance management systems and databases to document and track maintenance activities, repairs, testing, validation activities, and parts inventory.
Schedule maintenance personnel to ensure appropriate shift coverage and uninterrupted support of training operations.
Establish work priorities to support required Training Availability Window targets and contractual availability and reliability objectives.
Monitor operational performance metrics, including downtime,…