Job description
This is a contract role: 12 months extendable (2 years)
Discover the Opportunity Our client is a leading defence company in Saudi Arabia. It provides advanced technical support and maintenance services to naval forces in the Kingdom.
Discover the role
As a Field Service Representative, you’ll give on-site technical help to maintain a towed sonar system fitted on a fleet of naval corvettes. You may also be sent to other sites, depending on what the customer needs operationally.
Discover the responsibilities
- Diagnostics and assessment: Run in-depth diagnostics to find technical faults in towed sonar systems, using the maintenance resources available.
- Preventive maintenance: Carry out planned maintenance to cut downtime, extend equipment life and keep the systems available for operations. This covers organisational and intermediate levels (OLM/ILM).
- Corrective maintenance: Carry out repairs and replace faulty components at OLM/ILM level, depending on which tools and spare parts are available on site.
- Documentation and reporting: Keep detailed records of maintenance work, problems found and fixes made, and send regular reports up the chain of command.
- Spare parts management: Help manage inventory by tracking all spare parts going in and out.
- Compliance and safety: Make sure all maintenance follows OEM procedures and is done safely.
- Engineering support planning: Help prepare the Annual Engineering Support Plan, which estimates the engineering support activities needed for each period.
Discover the Requirements
- Senior Technician diploma in Mechanical, Electronic and/or Acoustic Maintenance
- Specialised training and certification in maintaining towed or variable-depth sonar systems
- At least 5 years’ experience with towed sonar systems and related equipment, covering all hardware and software elements
- Advanced hands-on skill in operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing towed sonar systems, through visual inspection, diagnostic software and test equipment
- Experience using test equipment to test, tune, align, adjust and calibrate sonar equipment
- Sonar operating knowledge. A background as a former naval Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) is highly desirable.
- Fluent English with excellent communication and relationship skills. French is an advantage, and Arabic or Spanish is a plus.
