Broadcast Engineer

Job Description

About KOLD: KOLD News 13 is the CBS affiliate in Tucson and is owned by Gray Television, Inc. KOLD's crew of dedicated reporters and staff serves the entire southern Arizona region. The station is located off Cortaro Farms Road and Interstate 10 in Tucson, Arizona. Tucson is the 64th largest television market in the United States. The spirit of innovation has always been with the station. KOLD became the first television station in Tucson when it started broadcasting on Jan. 13, 1953.

Job Summary/Description:

The KOLD Engineering team is responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining all of the critical broadcast equipment at the TV Station as well as a Translator site on Tucson Mountain and a Transmitter Site on Mt. Bigelow, and we also play a critical role in supporting each department at our station in their day to day operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Broadcast UHF and microwave transmitter maintenance, operation and repair
- Installation, maintenance and repair of all broadcast systems and subsystems within the television station
- Installation, maintenance and repair of all broadcast systems within the transmitter/translator facilities
- Supporting all departments via ''Gray Helpdesk Trouble Ticket System''
- Facility maintenance
- Broadcast system project planning, implementation, and documentation
- End-user desktop support and proficiency with Windows and MAC OS, various television systems software and networking systems
- Troubleshooting and resolving on air impacting events

Qualifications/Requirements:
- At least 2 years experience in working with MPEG Transport Compression. (Decode/Encode/Multiplexing)
- At least 2 years experience in working with high power Radio Frequency systems. (SATCOM, Earth Stations, VHF/UHF Transmitters)
- At least 2 years experience in dealing with broadcast signal standards. SDI, ASI, TCP/IP, L-Band, Analog/Digital Audio
- Ability to read technical drawings and produce technical drawings using Microsoft Visio
- Basic Networking Structure - TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, VLAN, Sub netting, OSI
- Cable Fabrication Techniques
- Familiarity with Video/Audio Routers
- Any past experience with Gray TV's ''TMP'' (Technical Media Producer) workflow is a plus
- Candidate must have a valid driver's license; ability to lift 50 lbs; ability to climb ladders and work on elevated surfaces
- This position will require flexible work hours and possibly some holidays
- This position carries an ''On Call'' Responsibility

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, and/or click on ''apply now''

As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpm2p4-3-17-162-247-42 in your application.