C004036 Senior Technician (Satcom) (Ns) - Wed 5 Feb Ne

C004036 Senior Technician (Satcom) (Ns) - Wed 5 Feb
Ne
Liguria, Ne

Deadline Date: Wednesday 5 February 2025Full Time On-Site: YesTime On-Site: 100%Total Scope of the request (hours): 1350Required Start Date: 17 March 2025End Contract Date: 31 December 2025Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRETDuties and Role: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. RequirementsSkill, Knowledge & Experience:The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearanceHigher 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.

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