RFQ C004037 Senior Technician (SATCOM) (This post involves shift work)

Duties:

Under the direction of the Shift Chief and Chief Technician, the incumbent will perform duties such as the following;

• Operate and perform unit and field level maintenance and emergency interventions on the Satellite Anchor Component and associated communications facilities, and terrestrial links (DLOS, Fibre) terminating at the SAC site;
• Maintain SAC site logs and ensure proper outage reporting;
• Activate circuits in accordance with circuit work orders;
• Operate/maintain data networks to provide reach-back/backhaul anchoring for deployed NATO forces;
• Provide feedback to Chief Technician and Station Engineers for internal training program improvements, and ensure maintenance personnel comply with prescribed maintenance procedures;
• Participate on On-the-Job-Training (OJT) programs to complement official NCIA Academy training program;
• Perform all duties requested by Station Command, and related to daily functioning of the Site and position of the Site within NCIA, NATO, and the local community;
• Deputize for higher grade staff, if required;
• Performs other duties as may be required.

Requirements:

• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 2 years post-related experience, or, a secondary educational qualification with 4 years post-related experience;
• At least 2 years' experience in the operation or maintenance of satellite ground terminals/stations, or related systems such as radars or Line-Of-Sight;
• Essential basic experience of:
  • Antenna sub-system including; radome, feed horn, reflector, pedestal, waveguides, tracking receiver, servo and drive equipment, including fault diagnosis and repair;
  • Transmit and receive chains, including; up and down converters, Low Noise Amplifiers and High Power Amplifiers;
  • MODEMs, cryptographic equipment, routers and switches;
  • Computer-assisted Monitor and Control System (M&CS) for system supervision;
  • GPS-disciplined Frequency Reference Standards and associated distribution systems;
  • Fibre Optical cables and other tails systems; In-depth knowledge of digital techniques;
  • TCP/IP fundamentals, video transmission principles and telecommunications quality assurance practices;
  • Testing and maintenance of modern communications systems;
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and diplomacy, with good briefing skills. Desirable Experience and Education:
• On-line performance, accounting, fault, security and configuration management of digital networks and associated transmission systems, to include; packet switching systems in support of voice & data transfer;
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.