Senior Technician (SATCOM)

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

·         Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 2 years post-related experience, or, a secondary educational qualification with 4 years post-related experience

·         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:

ü  Antenna sub-system including; radome, feed horn, reflector, pedestal, waveguides, tracking receiver, servo and drive equipment, including fault diagnosis and repair

ü  Transmit and receive chains, including; up and down converters, Low Noise Amplifiers and High Power Amplifiers

ü  MODEMs, cryptographic equipment, routers and switches

ü  Computer-assisted Monitor and Control System (M&CS) for system supervision

ü  GPS-disciplined Frequency Reference Standards and associated distribution systems

ü  Fibre Optical cables and other tails systems

ü  In-depth knowledge of digital techniques

ü  TCP/IP fundamentals, video transmission principles and telecommunications quality assurance practices

ü  Testing and maintenance of modern communications systems

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

·         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

DUTIES/ROLE:

·         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