Technician Services for Vehicles Maintenance in Maintenance and Support Company

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

• Executes the maintenance of all 3 NSB vehicles (commercial and tactical).
• Supervises the disassembly, repair, re-assembly, tests, adjustments and inspections associated with direct support maintenance of military vehicles and towed trailers.
• Supervises and uses hand and power tools to accomplish mechanical/electrical repairs.
• Ensures all vehicles are prepared for immediate deployment (linked to the unit high readiness status).
• Maintains and operates a tool room in a static or deployed environment.
• Records all maintenance actions in vehicle documentation and dedicated software.
• Maintains a prescribe load list (PLL).
• Co-ordinate the logistic requirements for fluids and spare parts consumption/ordering (related to the annual maintenance plan and in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations).
• Provides driver's training to newly assigned personnel.
• Provides 1st level maintenance training to newly qualified drivers.
• Works at one of a number of locations - ready for business travels throughout Europe.
• May be assigned with equipment (from small electronic devices and tools to vehicles with noncommunication equipment).
• Takes care of equipment and keep it in good working order.
• Supports the units on the move or at deployed locations - via phone, emails or in person.
• Operates and maintains power generators (from 2KW to 60KW) and other ancillary equipment.
• Operates additional equipment and performs other duties if this is necessary to support the troops - it may involve setting up tents, office modules, setting up security perimeters, doing site surveys and other mission essential tasks given to the company (MS COY) and Motor Mobile Maintenance Team.
• This post will be required to deploy and take part in all technical events, units' evaluations, exercises (also NRF exercises) and operations but will not be assigned to NRF teams or NRF shifts.
• In the provision of the required services the contractor will be requested to drive the vehicle, more than 3,5 tones, with passengers, load for long distances

Essential Skills and Experience

• The second-level wheeled vehicle maintenance of deployed NATO strategic communications and information systems (CIS).
• 2 years' experience in various vehicles maintenance (from light passenger cars to heavy trucks).
• Vehicles mechanical and electrical knowledge.
• Full C and E (Heavy Goods with Towed Heavy Trailer) driving license. 

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Familiar with Power Generator operation and maintenance
• Experience with office modules setup and maintenance.
• Knowledge of European military and civilian organizations.
• Low voltage certification.
• Experience in NATO working environment or other international organizations.
• Prior experience in setting up and operating a direct support motor pool facility in a field environment

Education

• Secondary education and basic training for specific tasks related skills, with 2 years' experience.

Working Location

• Bydgoszcz, Poland

Working Policy

• On-Site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance