Track Systems Technician

F1 are looking for a Track Systems Technician to join the team involved in 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.
• Confident and competent working at heights up to 5m using climbing safety harness.
• Competent installation of fibre optic and electrical cables and electronic and RF equipment.
• Confident and competent use of utility vehicles, 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 safety control measures
• Assist with heavy lifting and manual handling

About You

• NVQ Level 3
• Vocational Qualifications Level 3
• GCSE AS and A Level
• Advanced Diplomas in Engineering related field (Electronic, Electrical and RF Comms) and / or experience undertaking a similar practical role
• 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
• Working knowledge of MS Windows based applications / systems
• Basic knowledge of computer networks
• Comfortable working at heights
• Ability to learn new Technical Systems
• A systematic approach to fault finding
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
• Ability to work un-supervised
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of an effective team.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, setting priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Smart and presentable
• Ability to travel

Division:

Technical