GCA TECHNICIAN

**Position** GCA TECHNICIAN**Req Code** 3550-008**Location** KHASHM AL AN**Grade** V-46**Basic Functions** **NAVAIDS** **Specialist** **Technician will perform in the capacity of a highly specialized maintainer. The Job is linked to maintaining the safe and efficient operating capacity of complex network of airfield navigation systems for air traffic control. Installation, evaluation, maintaining and modifying systems, services and equipment are the responsibility of the NAVAIDS Technician to include reading schematics, electrical diagrams and a general understanding of Air Traffic Control operations. This will involve working with RF communications systems for ground** **** **to** **** **air, land mobile, network systems, and navigational aid equipment.****Major Duties and Responsibilities** A. Duties/Responsibilities:**1.** **NAVAIDS Technician must be capable of the installation, maintenance, modification and certification of systems such as: (DVOR 432 and ILS420 or equivalent), microwave communications/data links and any networked ATC systems.****2.** **NAVAIDS Technicians are required to inspect, evaluate, repair and maintain (to include assisting with Flight Validation/Checks) the following NAVAIDS/ATC Systems: ILS (Instrument Landing System), DVOR (Doppler Very High Frequency Omni Directional Range), DME (Distance Measuring Equipment), and any Network designed for the monitoring of ATC Systems.****3.** **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.****4.** **May be part of a Mobile Maintenance team to facilitate maintenance at additional airfields.****5.** **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 NAVAIDS Technician, including 2 years in RF Communications, Network Maintenance or ATC Systems Maintenance.****2.** **NAVAIDS maintenance experience with 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 THALES NAVAIDS 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.**