Senior Track Systems Technician

Formula 1 is working looking for a Senior Track Systems Technician to work on the installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of the Standard Communication System providing telemetry, onboard video, and car data to clients.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To work with the team during an event to deploy, commission, and decommission radio frequency installations around Grand Prix circuits enabling a path for radio communication between on-car systems and receivers connected to trackside sites and deliver audio, video and data to appropriate clients.
• Competent working at heights up to 5m using climbing safety harness.
• Competent installation of fibre optic and electrical cables and electronic and RF equipment.
• Operation of light machinery and tools.
• Electrical and radio frequency wiring and termination.
• Inspection, testing and fault finding of optical, electrical and electronic systems including operation of necessary tools and measurement equipment including Optical Power Meters, Digital Multi Meters and Spectrum Analyzers.
• Operate bespoke software applications to Initiate, log and monitor race and test sessions from the Media and Technology Centre or from the Event Technical Centre.
• Competent analysis and fault finding of system data and results.
• Technical and mechanical maintenance and repair of fibre optic cable, radio frequency equipment, and tools.
• Rig and de-rig duties to include installation, commissioning and decommissioning of antenna at heights whilst conforming to existing control measures.
• Assist with heavy lifting and manual handling.
• Provide guidance, advice, and feedback, acting as a mentor for Technicians.
• Systems installation planning and liaising with other departments.
• Maintain equipment lists and keep manifests updated

About You

• HND/HNC/Degree or equivalent in an engineering field (Electronics. Electrical, RF comms)
• Experience in a manual role, i.e. installation or rigging
• Working in a busy and challenging environment to achieve specific objectives
• Working in an effective team
• Reading, understanding, and working to technical drawings
• Experience in the TV outside broadcast field or similar industries
• Working knowledge of IP addressing, TCP/IP communications

Division:

Technical