About the Role / About the Job
The Cable Technician position is a critical role supporting the sustainment of Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces (RSADF) systems. This role focuses on the improvement, testing, and repair of cables for all RSADF systems. The position will also involve performing other related duties as required or directed by the section officer, adhering to the currently approved TAA. This position is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and operates onsite.
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What You Will Do:
- Participate in on-the-job training (OJT) programs, including the opening and closing of work orders, and assist the section officer in enforcing safety policies, procedures, and standards.
- Engage in preventive maintenance measures at all maintenance levels.
- Prepare or create special test procedures and methods as required for the repair of special electrical and light cables.
- Implement approved engineering changes.
- Test and repair Fiber Optic Cables and chassis.
- Utilize comprehensive knowledge in technical drawing reading skills to identify dimensions and specifications for parts requiring repair.
- Perform soldering and cable fabrication.
- Operate cable inspection and measuring devices.
- Engage in the assembly, disassembly, re-assembly, fabrication, repair, and/or inspection of electronic, electrical, and mechanical systems, chassis, and cables.
- Set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and/or grinders, and coat surfaces of parts, assemblies, and finished products with protective materials as required.
- Provide assistance during inventory, inspection, organizational level repair, and checkout of MEIs.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training).
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
- Requires basic job knowledge along with technical drawing reading skills to identify dimensions and specifications for parts requiring repair.
- Ability to follow basic work routines and standards through on-the-job training (OJT).
- Competency in soldering and repair of fiber optics.
- Experience in troubleshooting, fault isolation, repair, testing, and checkout.
- Familiarity with soldering, splicing, and wire wrapping techniques.
- Proficient in reading and understanding engineering drawings and electrical and electronic circuit schematics.
- General knowledge of maintenance workshop procedures.
- Proficiency in the English language, spoken and written.
The company adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
