Engineering Technician: Regional Services

Introduction

• ATNS is seeking a candidate to provide support and maintenance of Satellite Communications Systems within South Africa, SADC and NAFISAT countries.

Job description

• Perform all relevant maintenance activities on satellite communications equipment and systems as per the relevant Logistic Support Plan, station instructions and equipment manufacturer recommendations
• Ensure that maintenance to masts, satellite dish, LNB, communications, transmitter, receiver, control and processing equipment is carried out according to relevant LSP
• Power from point of supply is maintained to applicable standards
• Compliance to Service Level Agreements
• Ensure that the relevant equipment competencies are attained as per system requirements
• Perform “I” level corrective fault diagnosis down to line replacement module level
• Perform “I” level corrective maintenance through line module replacement
• Perform “O” level restoration of service by reconfiguration and/or changeover by means of supervisor positions and remote control, monitoring and maintenance systems.
• Perform “D” level corrective maintenance where applicable as per support policy
• System Performance Analysis
• Ensure compliance with ATNS ISO 9002 procedures
• Comply with the ATNS OH&S plan as well as other applicative in country legislation
• External client liaison
• Comply with ATNS stores and transport procedures

Minimum requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) or equivalent qualification
• Appropriate qualifications required to enable admittance to the Engineering Council of SA as an Engineering Technician or Technologist (Advantageous) 

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 2 years in Satellite communications systems maintenance

In-depth knowledge of the following:

• Electronics, Data Processing, Digital Techniques, Analogue Techniques, Basic Information Technology, Computer technology, Digital Telecommunications and Networking, radio Frequency Transmission and communications, Data communications, electronic measurements and the use of Electronic Test Equipment

Benefits

• Pension Fund 
• Medical Aid

Apply by: 3 November 2026