Radar Electronics Field Engineer

Watson Communications; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Gravesend is seeking a Radar Electronics Field Engineer to ensure the functionality of navigation systems and sensors. The ideal candidate will have a background in RADAR and microwave engineering, a degree in electronic engineering, and at least five years of hands-on experience. This role involves working at heights and requires a strong commitment to safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in a comparable role.
• Full driving licence required.
• Must pass medical evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure functionality of navigation systems and sensors.
• Diagnose and resolve technical faults.
• Supervise contractors and ensure compliance with HSE regulations.

Skills

RADAR engineering

VHF engineering

Microwave engineering

Diagnostic skills

Safety consciousness

Team leadership

Education

Degree in electronic engineering or related discipline

Job description

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Radar Electronics Field Engineer required to work in Gravesend ex military engineers welcomed!

You will be on call and be expected to work out of hours.

Role And Responsibilities

• Ensure the continuous functionality of all navigation systems sensors including but not limited to radar transceivers, antenna and associated gearboxes, radios, AIS base stations, microwave links, CCTV, warning lights, tide gauges and meteorological sensors to enable the port to operate safely.
• Diagnose and resolve faults, including complex technical issues, across the full range of sensors in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensure actions taken are logged, root causes are investigated and understood, and future requirements are captured. Ensure information is shared appropriately and customers or stakeholders are kept updated.
• Install, monitor, and maintain equipment relating to the navigation systems sensor estate.
• Create and update required safety documentation such as risk assessments, method statements, COSHH assessments etc
• Act as team leader to colleagues (person in charge) and supervise contractors during on-site works ensuring work is completed in compliance with HSE regulations.
  
  

Skills Required

• You must have good RADAR, VHF and microwave engineering skills to be considered.
• Technically proficient with in depth knowledge and thorough understanding of the design and repair of electrical, electronic, and computer-based systems, analogue and digital telecommunications systems.
• Pass medical evaluation and maintain fitness levels to be able to fulfil the job role and to do so safely.
• Logical and methodical diagnostic approach to faults and problems.
• Safety conscious and willing to develop and contribute to H&S practices within the team.
• Assertive and able to effectively challenge and supervise colleagues and contractors.
  
  

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Degree in an electronic engineering or related discipline & a minimum 5 years hands on experience in a comparable role or setting.
• Full driving licence.
  
  

Please Note

• To be considered you must pass security clearance as required, and you must not have any current criminal conviction.
• You must also like heights as the team regularly work at height and full training and support is provided to enable you to do this safely and see some great views.
• My client welcomes ex-military who may have some RADAR, microwave links, VHF comms skills.
  
  

This is a great role for the successful candidate, please send in your CV if you have the above skills.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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