Cable Technician

Date Posted:

2026-11-12

Country:

Saudi Arabia

Location:

SA-02-JEDDAH-MILITARY ~ JEDDAH ~ JEDDAH MILITARY (External Site)

Position Role Type:

Onsite

About us:

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Job Summary:

 

The Cable Technician position is a critical role supporting the sustainment of Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces (RSADF) systems. The role focuses on the improvement, test and repair of cables for all RSADF systems. Performs other related duties as required or directed by the section officer that is covered under the currently approved TAA.

 

 

This position is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

 

What You Will Do:

 

 

•   Participate in on-the-job training (OJT) programs, opening and closing of work orders, and assists the section officer in enforcing safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Participate in preventive maintenance measures at all maintenance levels.
• Prepare or create special test procedures and methods as required for the repair of special electric and light cables.
• Implement approved engineering changes.
• Test and repair Fiber Optic Cables and chassis
• Comprehensive knowledge in tech drawings reading skills to identify dimensions, specs for parts requiring repair.
• Soldering and cable fabrication
• Utilization of cable inspection & measuring devices
• 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 may coat surface of parts, assemblies, and finished products with protective materials as required
• Provide  assistance during the inventory, inspection, the organizational level repair and check out of MEIs.

 

Qualifications You Must Have:

 

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training).
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience.
• Requires basic job knowledge with tech drawings reading skills to identify dimensions, specs for parts requiring repair.
• Ability to follow basic work routines and standards through on-the-job training (OJT).
• Ability in soldering and repair of fiber optics
• Experience in troubleshooting, fault isolation, repair, test and checkout.
• Experience with soldering, splicing, and wire wrap.
• Experience in reading and understanding engineering drawings and electric and electronic circuit schematics.
• General knowledge in maintenance workshop procedures.
• Proficiency in the English language, spoken and written.

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