Experience And EducationEssential Qualifications/Experience:High school diploma or a degree in electronics or a related network/communication field experience of 10 years is required5+ years of experience as a satellite technician or in a similar roleGood knowledge of electronic and RF measurement instruments, proficiency with hand and power toolsValid driver’s license and reliable transportationCertifications: Preferred Certification CompTIA A+ or Network+ certificationDuties/RoleInstallation and Setup:The complete installation and configuration of all elements of a satellite communication systemBaseband elements: SATCOM modems, routers, switches, media converters, matrix switches, line amplifiers and other active and passive elementsLow 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 elementsAntenna elements: Motor DC/AC, power/servo drives, gearbox, Antenna control system elements, DehydratorMonitor and Control system: workstations, servers, gateways, Digital signal processors, network elements and analogue/digital interface elementsSoftware: Windows, Linux, Network IOS, proprietary system monitor and control application software, software system configurationsThe updates/changes of hardware and software configuration:On all satellite station elements as required or ordered/requestedSatellite link setup network, baseband and RF configurationSoftware/configuration update and patches on all systems as requiredThe 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:Power generation and distribution systemsHeating and cooling systemsAncillary systems (Fuel, water supply domestic and fire protection)Maintenance and Repair: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 correctlyDaily, weekly, monthly, 3 monthly, 6 monthly and yearly inspectionsConduct Regular Preventive Maintenance TasksDaily, weekly, monthly, 3 monthly, 6 monthly and yearly preventive maintenance tasksCleaning 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 procedureGreasing of mechanical parts following the guidelines and instructions of the specific system preventive maintenance procedureMeasure and adjust where required of active/passive electronic elements/systems following the guidelines and instructions in the specific system preventive maintenance procedureAssist power technician in preventive maintenance tasks as requiredDiagnose and repair any issues with SATCOM, Power, HVAC, security and ancillary system following the guidelines and instructions of the specific system corrective maintenance procedureReplace faulty components and update software of SATCOM, Power, HVAC, security, ancillary system following the guidelines and instructions of the specific system corrective maintenance procedure
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