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Simulator Technician Apprentice

Lossiemouth, Scotland Job ID JR2025459998 Category Business Support Services Role Type Onsite Post Date Jun. 17, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The role of Apprentice Simulator Technician is to provide support for the maintenance, and repair of flight simulators, gaining on-the-job training and technical skills through both work and college. Working under the supervision of experienced technicians to maintain a suite of training devices to regulatory and company standards, conducting routine tasks such as pre-flight checks and troubleshooting, ensuring that Devices are ready for training and training Centre Customers are provided with professional technical support.

RESPONSIBILITIES: (Under Supervision)

  • Attend and complete academic courses both in college and distance learning in the workplace
  • Perform pre-flight tasks.
  • Perform preventative maintenance functions.
  • Perform Routine cleaning and sanitation tasks on the training equipment.
  • Conducts, as part of a team troubleshooting and corrective maintenance activities on training devices.
  • Performs training device updates (Software and Hardware).
  • Ensures documentation procedures are completed.
  • Provides total customer support service, that can include accompanying customers through instructor station training and during dry training operations.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

  • Professional/Technical skills: Has knowledge of, and can demonstrate basic technical and practical skills, demonstrating effective decision-making.
  • Collaboration: Undertakes team assignments with other technicians.
  • Communication: Good written and verbal skills, with a courteous and professional manner.
  • Customer Focus: Anticipates and responds to changing customer requirements and expectations.
  • Enterprise/Resourcefulness: Flexibility – Able to adapt to different scenarios and environments.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

  • Mathematics, English, Science; GCSE A-C or equivalent
  • Interest in aviation would be an advantage.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The role will be Monday to Friday. Part of your week will be spent at college and part of the week you work within the Hangar and office setting. The role will eventually require shift work once the college element is completed.

Your role will involve you working on static and motion-based Simulators to maintain, replace and repair components such as visual displays, control columns, Central pedestals etc. The role will require you to work in some tight spaces within the simulator and work at height maintaining the outside structure so a good head for heights and being able to work in tight environments is a must.

Specific vision abilities are required for this role including close vision, color vision differentiation for material creation and review, and the ability to adjust focus while reading small print, schematic drawings, and other graphics materials is also a consideration

PLEASE NOTE: 
The successful candidate will be expected to undergo an Intrusive Security Clearance Process, which will require 5 years uninterrupted residency in the UK prior to applying. This position does not offer sponsorship approval. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work in the UK.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 01, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to acquire a UK Secret security Clearance for which the UK Government requires UK residency. The successful candidate will hold, or have the ability to acquire, Security Clearance (SC).

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Shift Worker (United Kingdom)


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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