ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

· High school diploma or a degree in electronics or a related network/ communication field experience of 10 years is required
· 5+ years of experience as a satellite technician or in a similar role
· Good knowledge of electronic and RF measurement instruments, proficiency with hand and power tools
· Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
· Certifications: Preferred Certification CompTIA A+ or Network+ certification

· Installation and Setup:
ü The complete Installation and the configure configuration of all elements of a satellite communication system
ü Baseband elements: SATCOM modems, routers, switches, media converters, matrix switches, line amplifiers and other active and passive elements
ü Low and high power RF elements: UP/Down Converters, Intermediate and high power amplifiers, LNA’s, RF over Fiber converters and other active and passive RF elements
ü Antenna elements: Motor DC/AC, power/servo drives, gearbox, Antenna control system elements, Dehydrator
ü Monitor and Control system: workstations, servers, gateways, Digital signal processors, network elements and analogue/digital interface elements
ü Software: Windows, Linux, Network IOS, proprietary system monitor and control application software, software system configurations
· The Updates/changes of hardware and software configuration:
ü On all satellite station elements as required or ordered / requested
ü Satellite link setup network, baseband and RF configuration
ü Software / configuration update and patches on all systems as required
· The installation of Power/data cable and fibre optic cable, maintaining, labelling and updating as-built documents.
· To support the local Power technician in install and setup:
ü Power generation and distribution systems
ü Heating and cooling systems
ü Ancillary systems. (Fuel, water supply domestic and fire protection.)
· Maintenance and Repair:
ü Conduct regular maintenance inspections of all active/passive SATCOM, Power, HVAC, security and ancillary elements/systems following the guidelines and instructions of the specific system preventive maintenance procedure to ensure the systems are functioning correctly
o Daily, weekly, monthly, 3 monthly, 6 monthly and yearly inspections
ü Conduct regular preventive maintenance tasks:
o Daily, weekly, monthly, 3 monthly, 6 monthly and yearly preventive maintenance tasks
o Cleaning of all active and passive elements/systems SATCOM, Power, HVAC, security, ancillary and system room/locations following the guidelines and instructions of the specific system preventive maintenance procedure
o Greasing of mechanical parts following the guidelines and instructions of the specific system preventive maintenance procedure
o Measure and adjust where required of active/passive electronic elements/systems following the guidelines and instructions in the specific system preventive maintenance procedure
o Assist power technician in preventive maintenance tasks as required
· Diagnose and repair any issues with SATCOM, Power, HVAC, security and ancillary system following the guidelines and instructions of the specific system corrective maintenance procedure
· Replace faulty components and update software of SATCOM, Power, HVAC, security, ancillary system following the guidelines and instructions of the specific system corrective maintenance procedure