ATNS is seeking a candidate to provide support and maintenance of Satellite Communications Systems within South Africa, SADC and NAFISAT countries.
Job Description
Perform all relevant maintenance activities on satellite communications equipment and systems as per the relevant Logistic Support Plan, station instructions and equipment manufacturer recommendations
Ensure that maintenance to masts, satellite dish, LNB, communications, transmitter, receiver, control and processing equipment is carried out according to relevant LSP
Power from point of supply is maintained to applicable standards
Compliance to Service Level Agreements
Ensure that the relevant equipment competencies are attained as per system requirements
Perform "I" level corrective fault diagnosis down to line replacement module level
Perform "I" level corrective maintenance through line module replacement
Perform "O" level restoration of service by reconfiguration and/or changeover by means of supervisor positions and remote control, monitoring and maintenance systems.
Perform "D" level corrective maintenance where applicable as per support policy
System Performance Analysis
Ensure compliance with ATNS ISO 9002 procedures
Comply with the ATNS OH&S plan as well as other applicative in country legislation
External client liaison
Comply with ATNS stores and transport procedures
Minimum requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) or equivalent qualification
Appropriate qualifications required to enable admittance to the Engineering Council of SA as an Engineering Technician or Technologist (Advantageous)
Minimum Experience
Minimum 2 years in Satellite communications systems maintenance
In-depth knowledge of the following:
Electronics, Data Processing, Digital Techniques, Analogue Techniques, Basic Information Technology, Computer technology, Digital Telecommunications and Networking, radio Frequency Transmission and communications, Data communications, electronic measurements and the use of Electronic Test Equipment