Field & Bench Repair Technician – Electronics & Networks

Northampton Business Directory; Daventry; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Technician for Supply Chain on a 24-month fixed-term contract in Daventry. The technician will evaluate, diagnose, and repair specialized electronic equipment, ensuring compliance with stringent industry standards. The role offers a comprehensive package, including a competitive salary, pension contribution, private medical insurance, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

6% pension contribution

Private Medical

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experienced in fault finding and repair at component and board level.
• Competent in using a variety of test equipment.
• Knowledgeable in IP networking and broadcast technology.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and repair specialized broadcast and telecommunications equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety and health policies.
• Manage workload and repair schedules effectively.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem-solving

Logical thinking and reasoning

Technical knowledge of components

IP Networking

Education

BTEC National Level 3 or equivalent

Cisco CCST or CCT qualification

Tools

Spectrum Analyser

Network Analyser

Power Meter

Frequency Counter

Job description

Technician - Supply Chain - 24 months FTC

Location:Onsite at Arqiva – Daventry



Total Package

24 months contract

Circa £36,000 base salary

6% pension contribution

Private Medical

25 days annual leave

The role

• Work to Safety, Health and Environment Policies, to ensure a safe and healthy working environment within area of operation


• Maintain a secure working environment in line with the requirements of the Arqiva Security Policy in order to protect individuals, information and Arqiva assets.


• Evaluate, diagnose, repair and configure a broad range of highly specialised electronic and mechanical broadcast/telecommunication/ networked equipment


• Complete complex testing and measurements to ensure compliance with regulatory, industry and customer requirements.


• Responsible for testing, configuration and repairs of higher volume assets such as UPS's, MDU's, Power Supplies, Amplifiers, Fan Assemblies, specialised broadcast transmitters


• Ensuring the quality of works from external suppliers meet precise and exact equipment specification and or customer expectations.


• Pre-test units to exact equipment specification when received as faulty, before returning to external suppliers for manufacturer repair.


• Accountable for fully updating company repair ERP System with accurate data including fault and repair resolution comments.


• Accountable for sharing of information across local and wider technical teams within the business.


• Responsible for self-managing workload, using internal data to prioritise repair schedule.


• Accountable for efficient repair timescales aligned with business goals.


• Accountable for highlighting technical issues of concern to Engineer or Senior Engineer

Qualifications

Desirable: BTEC National Level 3 or equivalent in a related field

Desirable: Cisco CCST or CCT qualified

Required Expertise:

• Experience of and highly competent fault finding and repair/replace to component and board level on a broad range of highly specialised Broadcast, Networked and Mechanical Products


• Knowledge testing IP Networked or similar connected technologies


• Experience using a wide range of Test Equipment including but not limited to Spectrum Analysers, Network Analysers, Power Meters, Power Sensors, Frequency Counters.


• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products would be desirable.

Required Technical / Professional Skillset(s):

• Evidence of excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrate natural curiosity.


• Able to demonstrate logical thinking and reasoning.


• Able to repair, test and configure specialised broadcast/telecommunication units (UPS's, MDU's, Power Supplies, Amplifiers, Fan Assemblies) using procedures and work instructions or under guidance.


• Able to upgrade/downgrade firmware/software and license options following procedures and work instructions.


• Experience of soldering electronic components to a high standard


• Excellent technical knowledge of electronic and mechanical components


• Excellent technical understanding of differing cable types and connectors.


• Working knowledge of SNMP desirable


• Working knowledge of GPS desirable


• Working knowledge of UHF and/or VHF signals, frequency, and systems desirable


• Working knowledge of IP Networking desirable