Expert System Maintenance Technician - Mobile Integrated Defense

Overview

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 its kind in the world. 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 Mobile Integrated Defense 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 Mobile Integrated Defense equipment 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 maintenance, troubleshooting and On the Job Training (OJT). Qualifications

Senior Technician diploma in Electro-mechanics / Electricity. Must be qualified and specialized on the Mobile Integrated Defense equipment, hardware and software, operations and maintenance Experience

Specialized knowledge and at least 3-5 years’ experience in the area of Weapon system and associated equipment, including all system hardware and software elements. A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience on Mobile Integrated Defense equipment or similar systems. Theoretical and practical knowledge and experience with generic weapon system operation & maintenance. The technical knowhow should include Weapon system in the vehicle storage compartment : Safety Management Unit, Power Distribution Modules, Ethernet switch, Control Electronics Unit, Power Conditioning Unit, System Command and Control Unit, LMM missiles in Field Handling Containers (FHCs). The technical knowhow should include the External weapon system on the vehicle : Stabilized Sight Head, Turret, Panniers, Automatic Missile Interface Unit, Radio antenna, Localization Altitude Synchronization. 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. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!

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