Technical Services Engineer

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician is a member of the Technical Services Department and responsible for providing engineering and general maintenance support for the station under the direction of the Chief Engineer. KLAS-TV is seeking a talented and driven individual to install, maintain and repair television and IT equipment. The successful candidate will have previous experience in broadcast maintenance, which should include master control, installation and configuration of broadcast and monitoring equipment, video file servers, non-linear editing, cameras, RF and microwave equipment. Must be able to read and understand electronic schematics and system diagrams. Should have basic knowledge of networking in a broadcast environment and be familiar with file system-based work flows for news and master control.

The preferred candidate will have 2-3 years' experience at a television broadcast facility with strong technical skills. Proficient IT (Windows and Mac OS) abilities desired. Applicants must be self-motivated with good organizational and communication skills.
• Assist in maintaining all station broadcast equipment within the facility
• Install, support and maintain IT equipment and infrastructure
• Review and maintain system design documents and drawings
• Perform routine maintenance on all broadcast equipment
• Problem solving/troubleshooting to reduce equipment downtime and maximize system efficiency
• Develop audio/video and IT solutions that meet end users' requirements
• Responsible for maintaining multiple servers/routers/hubs/switches/PC's
• Generates analysis from concept to completion on projects assigned
• Interface with various users, technical services, technicians and other Engineers to implement, install and debug these systems
• Responsible for successful completion of new initiatives and operational projects
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by management

Requirements & Skills:
• 4-Year technical degree or equivalent work experience in a television broadcast facility
• Extensive knowledge of digital broadcast equipment, computers and RF systems
• Experience with broadcast audio, video and control systems, video servers, graphics & IT systems
• Knowledge of master control and operations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Windows and Mac operating systems
• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate with non-technical staff to resolve technical matters
• Knowledge of IT networking, firewalls, RF, fiber optics and encoding/decoding
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9z1n7-3-14-6-194-42 in your application.