C004037 Senior Technician (Satcom) (Ns) - Thu 6 Feb Ne

C004037 Senior Technician (Satcom) (Ns) - Thu 6 Feb
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Liguria, Ne

Deadline Date: Thursday 6 February 2025

Requirement: Senior Technician (SATCOM)

Location: Lughezzano, IT

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 1350

Required Start Date: 24 March 2025

End Contract Date: 31 December 2025

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties and Role: 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.

This post involves shift work.

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; In-depth knowledge of 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.

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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