Field Service Technician

Discovered MENA; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa

Medical insurance

Schooling

Accommodation

Car

Flights

Relocation package

Job summary

Unknown Defence Contractor in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Field Service Technician / Sonar Technician to deliver on-site technical support for towed sonar systems on naval vessels. You will be deployed to customer sites as required to maintain, troubleshoot and repair sonar equipment.

Role requires extensive hands-on sonar experience, diagnostic tool proficiency, and compliance with OEM procedures. English fluency is essential; French/Arabic/Spanish are a plus.

Qualifications

• Senior Technician diploma in Mechanical, Electronic and/or Acoustic Maintenance required.
• Specialised training and certification in maintaining towed or variable-depth sonar systems.
• At least 5 years’ experience with towed sonar systems and related equipment, covering all hardware and software elements.
• Advanced hands‑on skill in operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing towed sonar systems, through visual inspection, diagnostic software and test equipment.
• Experience using test equipment to test, tune, align, adjust and calibrate sonar equipment.
• Sonar operating knowledge; background as naval NCO is desirable.
• Fluent English with excellent communication and relationship skills; French/Arabic/Spanish are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Diagnostics and assessment: Run in-depth diagnostics to find faults in towed sonar systems using available resources.
• Preventive maintenance: Carry out planned maintenance to reduce downtime and extend equipment life (OLM/ILM).
• Corrective maintenance: Perform repairs and replace faulty components at OLM/ILM level based on tools and parts on site.
• Documentation and reporting: Keep detailed records of maintenance work and fixes; report up the chain.
• Spare parts management: Help manage inventory of spare parts in and out.
• Compliance and safety: Ensure maintenance follows OEM procedures and is performed safely.
• Engineering support planning: Contribute to the Annual Engineering Support Plan and activity estimates.

Skills

Diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Corrective maintenance

Documentation

Spare parts management

Compliance and safety

Engineering support planning

Test equipment usage

Education

Senior Technician diploma in Mechanical, Electronic and/or Acoustic Maintenance

Tools

Diagnostic software

Test equipment

Calibration tools

Job description

Field Service Technician / Sonar Technician

• Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (on-site)
• Contract: 12 months extendable (2 years)
• What is included: Salary, visa, medical insurance, benefits (schooling, accommodation, car), flights, and relocation package

About the client

• Our client is a leading defence company in Saudi Arabia. They provide advanced technical support and maintenance services to the naval forces in the Kingdom.

The role

• As a Field Service Technician / Sonar Technician, you’ll give on-site technical help to maintain a towed sonar system fitted on a fleet of naval corvettes. You may also be sent to other sites, depending on what the customer needs operationally.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnostics and assessment: Run in-depth diagnostics to find technical faults in towed sonar systems, using the maintenance resources available.
• Preventive maintenance: Carry out planned maintenance to cut downtime, extend equipment life and keep the systems available for operations. This covers organisational and intermediate levels (OLM/ILM).
• Corrective maintenance: Carry out repairs and replace faulty components at OLM/ILM level, depending on which tools and spare parts are available on site.
• Documentation and reporting: Keep detailed records of maintenance work, problems found and fixes made, and send regular reports up the chain of command.
• Spare parts management: Help manage inventory by tracking all spare parts going in and out.
• Compliance and safety: Make sure all maintenance follows OEM procedures and is done safely.
• Engineering support planning: Help prepare the Annual Engineering Support Plan, which estimates the engineering support activities needed for each period.

Requirements

• Senior Technician diploma in Mechanical, Electronic and/or Acoustic Maintenance
• Specialised training and certification in maintaining towed or variable-depth sonar systems
• At least 5 years’ experience with towed sonar systems and related equipment, covering all hardware and software elements
• Advanced hands‑on skill in operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing towed sonar systems, through visual inspection, diagnostic software and test equipment
• Experience using test equipment to test, tune, align, adjust and calibrate sonar equipment
• Sonar operating knowledge. A background as a former naval Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) is highly desirable.
• Fluent English with excellent communication and relationship skills. French is an advantage, and Arabic or Spanish is a plus.