ATC COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN

**Position** ATC COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN**Req Code** 3550-009**Location** KHASHM AL AN**Grade** V-46**Basic Functions** Communications Technician will perform in the capacity of a highly specialized ATC communications maintainer. The Job is linked to maintaining the safe and efficient operating capacity of complex network of communications systems for air traffic control. Installation, evaluation, maintaining and modifying systems, services and equipment are the responsibility of the Communications Technician to include reading schematics, electrical diagrams and a general understanding of Air Traffic Control operations. This will involve working with all related ATC systems for groundtoair, land mobile, network systems, RADAR systems, weather systems and navigational aid equipment.**Major Duties and Responsibilities** A. Duties/Responsibilities:**1.** **Communication Technician must be capable of the installation, maintenance, modification, and certification of communications systems such as: Harris Falcon III, Jotron Multimode Transceiver, communications link repeater, enhanced terminal voice switch, digital voice recorders, and any networked ATC systems.****2.** **Communication Technicians are required to inspect, evaluate, repair, and maintain the following ATC Systems: Harris Liberty Star III, DALR (Digital Audio Legal Recorder), and any Network designed for the monitoring of ATC Systems.****3.** **Communication technicians shall assist other technicians with other systems to include but not exclusive to the following: GCA2000 RADAR, AWOS weather system, NAVAID systems, and other systems related to ATC.****4.** **Technicians must have the ability to utilize the following test equipment to perform maintenance duties: Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Transmission Test Set, Communications Analyzer, Toner/Probe, Cable Testing Instruments and Power Meter.****5.** **May be part of a Mobile Maintenance team to facilitate maintenance at additional airfields.****6.** **Perform other duties as assigned by management.****B.** **Independence: Works within ICAO, GACA and MNG Air Traffic control rules, procedures, and regulations with supervision****C.** **Supervisory Responsibilities: Has supervisory responsibility over assigned technicians.****Minimum Qualifications** A. Education Level:**1.** **High School Diploma or equivalent, with Formal Electronics and/or Network Training, Formal Training in RF Communications, Network Maintenance or ATC systems Maintenance.****2.** **Graduate of DOD, US Army, US Air Force, FAA or equivalent course (Must provide Certification of completion).****B.** **Experience:****1.** **4 years as a Communications Technician, including 2 years in RF Communications, Network Maintenance or ATC Systems Maintenance.****2.** **Communications maintenance within the last 2 years.****C.** **Specific knowledge, skills, ability:**1. **Technicians must have the ability to utilize the following test equipment to perform maintenance duties: Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Transmission Test Set, Communications Analyzer and Power Meter.**2. **Must possess Harris Liberty Star/SMART certificate, and network system functions to include understanding of advanced FTP, SMNP, and multicast assignments.**3. **Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.**4. **Must be able to pass employment and deployment qualification requirements that include medical, drug testing, background checks etc.**5. **Valid drivers license required.**