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Galileo Control Centre Operations Manager

2014-09-16 18:38:18| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Directorate of Human Spaceflight and Operations The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Galileo Control Centre Operations Manager in the Galileo Constellation Operations Unit, Galileo Operations Procurement Service, Mission Operations Department, Directorate of Human Spaceflight and Operations. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk Netherlands with resident assignment to the Galileo Control Centre in Oberpfaffenhofen Germany. DUTIES Reporting to the Head of Unit, the Manager will be the ESA operations authority at the Galileo Control Centre GCC following spacecraft command control handover, responsible for the preparation and execution of routine Galileo spacecraft operations in support of service provision. The postholder will in particular be responsible for evaluating the status of the Galileo constellation operations and early service provision, interfacing the Galileo Operations Services Contractor for ensuring the preparation and execution of operations and service plans assessing, in the case of major contingencies, whether the mission objectives can be met or assisting with declaring the mission impacted if required coordinating with that Contractor the implementation of the mission rules for handling the Galileo navigation message and managing the early services defining, in coordination with the Contractor, the priorities for resolution of anomalies, following the relevant ESA mission rules participating in spacecraft anomaly review boards, supporting the evaluation and authorisation of any recovery action required contributing to ESA operations system management board longterm planning activities by providing inputs and evaluations on constellation, mission and systemrelated operations supporting the evaluation of the GCC operations processes and organisation, providing recommendations on improvement participating on Galileorelated review panels, evaluations boards as required. This work requires frequent travel within Europe and interaction with industry representatives at all levels. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in engineering or physics, together with proven sound professional experience of the deployment and operations of spacebased applications. Candidates should be systemminded and able to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Furthermore, they should show a high level of selfmotivation and discipline, and be resultsoriented. Experience with satellite navigation systems e.g. GPS, Galileo is considered an asset. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 14 October 2014. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH, The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.

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GM's Opel to scale back Russia operations as market falls

2014-09-16 13:15:28| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

Opel said on Tuesday it would scale back operations at its plant in Saint Petersburg to a total of 16 days during the three-month period August to October. "Russia was our third-biggest market last year after the UK and Germany," Chief Executive Karl-Thomas Neumann said in a statement.

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Turkey Gateway Operations Centre Supervisor

2014-09-16 12:41:06| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Gateway Operations Centre GOC Supervisor to support our customer in Turkey. Turkey Gateway Operations Centre Supervisor Key Tasks and Responsibilities Avanti is a world leader in satellite data communications. It pioneered the use of high throughput satellites at the Kaband frequencies. Major organisations are now using Avantis networks for cellular backhaul, IP trunking, complex government and enterprise networks and video services, as well as broadband. Reporting to the Senior Manager Gateway Payload Operations, you will have the following responsibilities Control project execution and support equipment vendors Monitor realtime Turkey GOC operations, tracking and reporting progress Provide technical support in implementing, maintaining and troubleshooting Acquire necessary resources and materials RF and network cabling Forecast future trends in the project Identify problems to be investigated if necessary Ensure reliability of equipment and services Ensure that procedures are updated, followed, and implemented correctly Support Senior GOC Manager in producing reports on operational activities Support Senior GOC Manager in regular operational teleconference calls Coordinate operational issues as necessary Ensure continued availability of all operational applications within Turkey GOC Ensure strict Change Control Policy Authority to Work is adhered to within Turkey GOC and its operational systems Ensure correct logging and fault reporting at the Turkey GOC Provide support for operations testing of all new software releases pertaining to applications within the Turkey GOC Support the Senior GOC Manager in reviewing future development plans, purchasing equipment and services in a timely and cost effective manner and maintaining equipment inventories. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience Ability to efficiently organise and coordinate workload Ability to work autonomously and effectively as part of a team Previous project management experience Knowledge of satellite technology and RF transmissions A degree level in a technical discipline or equivalent experience Experience of working directly with prime contractors Fluency in both English and Turkish is mandatory Willingness to travel frequently. This job is located in Konya. We are looking for candidates who are available from November 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Kirsten Gibbs at jobshespace.com, quoting job reference UKSC2371 before 14Oct14. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

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Satellite Operations Engineer

2014-09-16 11:40:27| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Satellite Operations Engineer to support our customer in the United Kingdom. Satellite Operations Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities Our customer is a world leader in satellite data communications. It pioneered the use of high throughput satellites at the Kaband frequencies. Major organisations are now using its networks for cellular backhaul, IP trunking, complex government and enterprise networks and video services, as well as broadband. As a member of the Satellite Operations Team, you will report to the Satellite Operations Engineering Manager and shall support the safe operations of the existing fleet and, where operations duties allow, support the procurement and development activities for future missions and projects. Your tasks will include but will not be limited to Support the 24hour operation of inorbit satellites, including o Taking system level responsibility for one or more spacecraft o Performing mission planning activities for one or more spacecraft, tasking spacecraft controllers and assisting in live operations as necessary o Performing daytoday monitoring of spacecraft performance, health status and telemetry trending as required o Generating regular, periodic operations reports o Participating in regular and ad hoc operations meetings o Participating in anomaly investigation logging, analysis reporting etc. o Development of ANDs, GRDs, mimics and offline tools o Participating in formal training of and by other members of the team o Assisting with development, testing and implementation of automated procedure execution o Performing other offline analytical tasks, as required. Support operations development for future missions and projects, including o Providing support and advice to the procurement team as required o Reviewing of documentation produced by the spacecraft manufacturers, including spacecraft handbooks, design documents, operations procedures, groundspace interfaces etc. o Validating and optimising flight procedures using spacecraft simulators, including test preparation, execution, reporting and issue tracking o Providing specialist advice on the development and management of operational databases o Preparing for and participating in the system verification tests SVTs including generating procedures and test reports o Preparing and participating in any required simulations campaigns o Logging, investigating and reporting on anomalies experienced during test and simulations campaigns o Participating in LEOP and commissioning phase operations. Support the development and procurement of ground control systems as required, including requirements specification and testing. Participate in a scheduled oncall rota, occasional shift work for critical operations and occasional UK and foreign travel. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline Several years of experience in the field of spacecraft operations Detailed knowledge of satellite subsystems, RF communications principles as well as telemetry, telecommand and ranging standardsprotocols Development, validation and use of flight operations procedures Management and use of dynamic spacecraft simulators and spacecraft operational databases Fluency in English is mandatory. This job is located in Cornwall. We are looking for candidates who are available from November 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Sarah Gonschorek at jobshespace.com, quoting job reference UKSC2369 before 14Oct14. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

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InterMoor UK Operations Achieves Seven-Year Safety Milestone

2014-09-16 10:53:48| oilandgasonline Home Page

InterMoor UK Operations, part of Acteon’s foundations and moorings business, has completed seven years and more than 2,300 projects without a single lost-time incident (LTI).

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