Maintenance Technician 403 1

Job Description

Maintenance Technician 403 (g) 1

KCBS2/KCAL9 TV, the CBS Owned & Operated Duopoly in Los Angeles, is seeking a forward-looking, experienced ENG maintenance engineer to become part of the Stations' Engineering and Operations team. This is a staff IBEW union engineering position reporting directly to Engineering and Operations Management.

Job duties include:
- Troubleshooting electronic equipment to a component (hardware/software) level
- Working with equipment manufacturers and vendors to correct problems, including ordering parts/services
- Reviewing discrepancy reports and addressing issues with minimal supervision
- Maintain and generate equipment integration drawings
- The availability to work overtime as job schedules warrant, and, in emergency situations, call-in on nights or weekends.

Required Skills/Experience:

Candidates must have:
- A sound engineering foundation and the ability to troubleshoot and repair complex television broadcast systems
- Knowledge of modern Electronic News Gathering (ENG) systems and field operations
- Strong project supervision and coordination skills
- Ability to effectively communicate and work with other members of the engineering staff, station employees and management, and outside vendors.
- CAD (Computer Aided Design) AUTOCAD experience

Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Understanding of and experience with the following types of ENG field equipment and supporting systems:
o Sony PMW & PXW series cameras and supporting recording devices
o 2GHz microwave radio systems (Vislink, Nucomm, SAF)
o Knowledge of 2-way communications service monitor, spectrum analyzer and network analyzer
o Lectrosonics wireless microphone systems
o Non-linear edit systems (Grass Valley ''Edius'' and Adobe Premier)
o Motorized cable reels; pneumatic masts; compressed air systems, gasoline powered generators; safety inter-lock systems
o Analog and digital test equipment to validate/troubleshoot audio and video signals
- Knowledge of and understanding of FCC rules and regulations as they govern the broadcast industry
- IT knowledge

Minimum Education Level:

Four-year engineering degree or two-year engineering technology ASET related to electronics or radio/television

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxqx01-3-144-187-103-42 in your application.