Telecom Technician Associate - Ascension, Island
This position is a remote overseas assignment on Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean, in support of daily, special test and launch operations with no family accommodations. Benefits of this unique location include free housing, three meals a day, potential for overseas tax incentives, 24-hour gym access, tennis, racquetball & basketball courts, pool, fishing, hiking, beautiful beaches, scuba diving, team sports and more!
This position is not eligible for telecommuting.
Essential Functions
- Perform electrical, mechanical and RF troubleshooting to determine problems in equipment
- Dismantle, adjust, repair, calibrate, align, assemble and operate equipment
- Responsible for Property Inventory, Control of Supply Parts and Tools, and Quality Assurance
- Responsible for working with Depot Property Manager to ensure calibration of Eastern Range test equipment
- Maintain station logs, documentation, and records
- Bulk encryptors for EFTO utilizing FIPS-2
- Operate timing FDME count distribution equipment, TWSTT, IRIG distribution and GPS receivers
- Perform technical duties in Tech Control environment
- Support routine test operations, checkouts, and modifications
- Operate and maintain TMS-3000, FCC-100s, Orion DRCS, IDNX, Timeplex, AUTODIN, ATM networking equipment, and various KG devices
- Support other duties as assigned in above areas
- Train in all areas of Ascension Communications
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a diverse, team-oriented environment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees and the public