The Broadcast Maintenance Engineer will report to the Director of Engineering. The Maintenance Engineer will provide installation and support of broadcast technical systems at the Indianapolis Fox/CBS studio, transmitter and remote locations. Applicant must be proficient with PC workstations, servers, general TCP/IP networking as well as experience in broadcast and news technical systems. This position will have an additional focus on the RF transmission systems for over-the-air broadcast. Position will also be responsible for some minor building maintenance and other duties as required.
Responsibilities:
- Installation and configuration of technical broadcast equipment
- Comprehension and application of technical manuals, CAD prints, database and direct interaction with manufacturers to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
- Coordination with engineering department coworkers and other departments to complete maintenance-related projects as needed to meet goals and objectives. Perform duties and use tools and equipment in a safe manner to avoid personal injury and injury to others.
- Television Broadcast facilities operate 24/7. Maintenance Engineers support the 24/7 operation and at times will be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays and special events as needed. Normal scheduling may be any of 7 days per week and normal shift hours from 0330 to 2330.
- The Maintenance Engineer must be readily available after hours to respond to emergencies. This may include receiving, and responding to phone calls, text messages or emails after hours.
Qualifications
- Should have a high school, vocational or technical education or equivalent related experience and a valid Indiana drivers license in order to pick up parts and supplies, and provide services to remote Transmitter, Tower, and Broadcast facilities and venues.
- Three to five years minimum maintenance experience in an operational television broadcast facility with an emphasis on news production systems.
- Additional consideration for applicants with television transmitter maintenance experience.
- Must be articulate and able to communicate ideas and concepts both verbally and digitally.
- Polite composure under stress is required.
- Requires an ability to read and understand blueprints
- Must be able to work in a high power RF transmitter facility
- Must be proficient is use of all types of general machinery, hand and power tools.
- Must be able to lift objects up to 50lbs. Requires a considerable amount of walking, bending, kneeling, twisting, climbing and crawling to support the facility.
- Must work well with others and/or independently
- Other duties as assigned
