Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting
The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.
The program
Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO's principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.
To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Support Equipment Section Head, the incumbent of this role will perform duties as follows:

• Assist in the planning, preparation, coordination, execution and reporting of Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Inspections (PMI/CMI) of the Power Generators (PGs), other electrical equipment (e.g. UPS's, power distribution units, cabling, etc.) and performing Electrical Safety Inspections of the Deployable CIS assets.
• Assist in preparation of future upgrades of the PGs or other electrical elements, providing feedback and drafting Technical Notes.
• Provide on-site or remote support and guidance to the users referring to the Power Generation and Electrical issues reported to NCIA FSP (including but not limiting to ITSM tickets).
• Where needed, coordinate with other NCI Agency internal stakeholders technical aspects of the performed work (e.g. CSSC CISSES).
• Establish and maintain the internal database of the validity of ESI for the DCIS assets within the Area of Responsibility (Ao R). If required, respond and coordinate with Customer the performance of the ESI.
• Providing On Job Training to the users for the PG and other electrical equipment.
• Performs all the duties respective to KPIs set by the DCIS service level agreement.
• Perform other duties as required

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience with Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), power generating systems and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Conversant with European Electrical Safety Standards (e.g. NEN 3140);
• Knowledge of European regulations for electrical systems (e.g. NEN 1010);

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Valid Driving License;
• Knowledge of Power Generation Systems, Electrical Engineering and Uninterruptable Power Supplies;
• Demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to problem solving;
• Basic knowledge of Electronics, Air conditioners and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC);
• Safety certificate (VCA/SCC or equivalent) or Health and Safety (H&S) certificate;
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.

Education

• Higher vocational training in Diesel Power Generation or relevant discipline with 3 years of post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 5 years post-related experience;

Working Location

• Brunssum, Netherlands

Working Policy

• On-Site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance