Expert System Maintenance Technician - Air Defense System

Thales Group; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international technology firm in Jeddah seeks a Senior Technician to support the Air Defense System. The ideal candidate has a diploma in Electro-mechanics or Electricity and at least 3-5 years of experience in radar systems. Responsibilities include evaluating system performance, troubleshooting, and performing maintenance tasks. Fluency in English is required, while knowledge of French and Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Specialized training and certification in Radars or C2 systems is required.
• 3-5 years of experience with ground high power 3-D radar sensors.
• Good understanding of CONTRACTOR support services.

Responsibilities

• Support the deployment of the Air Defense System.
• Evaluate performance of radar and C2 equipment.
• Perform intermediate level maintenance as required.

Skills

English communication

Interpersonal relationship management

Troubleshooting and repair of radar systems

Diagnostic procedures

Education

Senior Technician diploma in Electro-mechanics / Electricity

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multi-meters

Power meters

Job description

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date, we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling, control and train protection systems for the North –South Railway (NSR), the longest system of it’s kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the country’s critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the country’s electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army, the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.

MAIN TASKS

• Supports the deployment of the Air Defense System with the team by:
• Evaluating performance of radar and C2 equipment.
• Performing intermediate level maintenance in his specialty as required.
• Providing support to the MTSD (Maintenance & Technical Support Depot) engineers/technicians in the field with any maintenance involving troubleshooting and repair of the radar and C2 systems to ensure the operability of the systems.
• Diagnosis and isolates complex electronic problems between the hardware, software and Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) using a variety of electronic repair and fault isolation procedures such as system diagnostics, unit self-checks, BITE, and tools and test equipment.
• Log-book follow up and reporting.
• Inspection and periodic reporting of equipment serviceability.
• Supporting Mobile Maintenance Team (MMT) functions and travel to remote sites to perform software maintenance, troubleshooting and On the Job Training (OJT).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Senior Technician diploma in Electro-mechanics / Electricity
• Specialized training and certification in each area of expertise with Radars or/and C2 in general.
• You speak English (French & Arabic are an advantage) with excellent communication and interpersonal relationship management skills

EXPERIENCE

• Specialized knowledge and at least 3-5 years’ experience in the area of ground high power 3-D radar sensors and associated equipment, including all system hardware and software elements.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience on Radar or/and C2 systems.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge and experience with radar and/or C2 operation & maintenance.
• The technical knowhow should include Antennas, Processors, computers, monitoring, data transmission, plot extractors, power systems and other sub systems associated.
• Experience in troubleshooting and repair of electronic circuits by visual inspection or by use of diagnostic software or test equipment.
• Experience in the use of test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, power meters, and signal and pulse generators to test, tune, align, adjust, calibrate, and troubleshoot communication equipment.
• Experience in a complex environment (multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, matrix organization, customer interactions, etc)
• Good understanding of wider CONTRACTOR support services.