Senior Technician (SATCOM)

at  Enterpryze Consulting Ltd

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

· 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