SKILL, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• 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 in antenna sub-system including: radome, feed horn, reflector, pedestal, waveguides, tracking receiver, servo and drive equipment, including fault diagnosis and repair;
• Essential basic experience in transmit and receive chains, including; up and down converters, Low Noise Amplifiers and High Power Amplifiers;
• Essential basic experience in MODEMs, cryptographic equipment, routers and switches;
• Essential basic experience in computer-assisted Monitor and Control System (M&CS) for system supervision;
• Essential basic experience in GPS-disciplined Frequency Reference Standards and associated distribution systems;
• Essential basic experience in Fibre Optical cables and other tails systems;
• Essential basic experience in digital techniques;
• Essential basic experience in TCP/IP fundamentals, video transmission principles and telecommunications quality assurance practices;
• Essential basic experience in 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.

This post involves shift work.

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.

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