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. 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. Together 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.
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Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Main Tasks
Supports the MTSD (Maintenance & Technical Support Depot) team by:
- Actively advising and assisting in all aspects of his specialty.
- Monitoring and analyzing factors that affect operational availability, Mobile Integrated Defense system performance, support chain performance, and recommending/implementing corrective actions locally but also with the team located in UK.
- Evaluating performance of Mobile Integrated Defense systems, data handling and communication equipment.
- Monitoring the Built-In Test equipment/software, analyzing the results and recommending improvements.
- Performing intermediate level maintenance (Field Maintenance FM) in his specialty as required.
- Performing diagnostic checks, specialized maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of the Mobile Integrated Defense to ensure it remains operationally ready.
- Diagnosing and isolating 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.
- Supporting Mobile Maintenance Team (MMT) functions and traveling to remote sites to perform software maintenance, troubleshooting, and On the Job Training (OJT).
- To ensure the readiness of the Mobile Integrated Defense system, communicating with the Contractor Experts in Europe to find solutions and fix malfunctions in case the engineer is unable to remedy errors alone.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Weapon Technology.
- Specialized training and certification in each area of expertise with Weapon systems and associated equipment.
- Fluent in English (French & Arabic are an advantage) with excellent communication and interpersonal relationship management skills.
Experience
- Minimum of 3-5 years of knowledge and experience in the operational and maintenance of Weapon systems and associated equipment and communication equipment. This experience should include installation, testing, integration, upgrades, and modifications to the weapon system.
- Overall experience with Weapon systems and associated equipment, including Safety Management Units, Power Distribution Modules, Ethernet switches, Control Electronics Units, Power Conditioning Units, System Command and Control Units, LMM missiles in Field Handling Containers (FHCs), and interface equipment.
- Technical know-how in weapon system LRUs, including Stabilized Sight Head, Turret, Panniers, Automatic Missile Interface Unit, power systems and other subsystems associated with the weapon system.
- Experience in a complex environment (multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, matrix organization, customer interactions, etc).
- Good understanding of wider CONTRACTOR support services.
