The Range Services Technician is responsible for supporting the setup, maintenance, and operation of test range facilities and services at Abu Al Abyad Test Range, playing a key part in ensuring test activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with operational and customer requirements.
About the Role — Test Range Technical Support
Core Scope: Supporting test range facility setup, maintenance, and operations
Key Stakeholders: Engineers, clients, Range Conducting Officers (RCOs), and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Field Services: Hygiene facilities, air conditioning, power, and water requirements
Equipment Scope: Testing equipment, targetry, temporary installations, and support systems
Required License: Valid UAE driving licence
Career Impact & Defence Test Range Opportunity
Strategic Location: Abu Al Abyad — a specialized UAE defence and testing facility
Technical Ownership: Deploy, operate, and maintain testing equipment and range infrastructure
Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with engineers, clients, RCOs, SMEs, and contractors
Career Growth: Build specialized defence and test range operations expertise
Position Overview
The Range Services Technician supports test range operations, deploys equipment and infrastructure, maintains facilities, and provides technical field support for a wide range of testing activities. Working closely with engineers, clients, Range Conducting Officers, Subject Matter Experts, contractors, and internal teams, the role plays a key part in ensuring test activities are delivered safely and efficiently.
Why This Role Matters: As Range Services Technician, you prepare test sites by setting up equipment, barriers, targets, and supporting infrastructure, support the deployment, operation, and maintenance of testing equipment and systems, coordinate with Operations, RCOs, and SMEs to ensure client-booked infrastructure is available and operational, provide technical support for temporary installations, targetry, and ad-hoc mechanical or electrical works, support clients with field services including hygiene facilities, power, and water requirements, and build specialized technical skills within a defence and test range environment while ensuring compliance with safety regulations throughout.
- ent, barriers, targets, and supporting infrastructure
- Support the deployment, operation, and maintenance of testing equipment and systems
Inspections & Maintenance
- Conduct routine inspections and maintenance of test range facilities and equipment
- Provide technical support for temporary installations, targetry, and ad-hoc mechanical or electrical works
Coordination & Client Field Services
- Coordinate with Operations, RCOs, and SMEs to ensure client-booked infrastructure is available and operational
- Support clients with field services including hygiene facilities, air conditioning, power, and water requirements
Documentation, Reporting & Inventory
- Record operational data and observations accurately during testing activities
- Maintain documentation relating to targets, facilities, equipment, and support services
- Manage inventory of equipment, tools, consumables, and spare parts
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Associate Degree or technical qualification in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a technical, field services, testing, maintenance, or operational support role
- Experience operating and maintaining technical equipment, machinery, or support systems
Essential Skills
- Valid UAE driving licence
- Strong technical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Mechanical and electrical maintenance and repair capability
- Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices within operational or testing environments
- Physically fit and able to work in challenging outdoor environments
- Ability to operate multiple types of vehicles
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant certifications in safety, testing, maintenance, or operational procedures
- Arabic language skills
- Experience operating plant, machinery, or heavy equipment
- Experience supporting test range, field services, military, defence, engineering, or industrial operations
About the Opportunity
This role supports test range operations at Abu Al Abyad Test Range, working closely with engineers, clients, Range Conducting Officers, Subject Matter Experts, and contractors to ensure safe and efficient delivery of testing activities. The position offers hands-on technical experience across equipment deployment, facility maintenance, and field services within a specialized defence testing environment.
Career Excellence: Build specialized technical field services expertise within a defence test range environment, combining mechanical, electrical, and operational support skills.
 Who Should Apply?
- Technical Field Services Professionals:Â With 2+ years of testing, maintenance, or operational support experience
- Mechanical & Electrical Technicians:Â Comfortable with maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting
- Defence & Test Range Enthusiasts:Â Interested in supporting military and defence-related testing operations
- Multi-Skilled Equipment Operators:Â Licensed to operate multiple types of vehicles
- Physically Fit Outdoor Workers:Â Comfortable in challenging outdoor field environments
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