Technical Director
WPBF
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
WPBF-TV has an opening for an experienced broadcast
Maintenance Technician. The Maintenance Technician maintains the technical
integrity of the station's on-air signals and its equipment from acquisition to
distribution. This position supports all station efforts in-house and on remote
location.
Job Responsibilities:
• Maintains digital transmitters,
microwave central receive sites, satellite antenna systems, signal distribution
and routing systems, processing systems, monitoring devices, and automation systems.
• Maintains production equipment
including robotic camera system, production switcher, play out servers,
graphics devices, lighting systems, weather graphics and weather systems, audio
consoles, microphones, and IFBs.
• Maintains news-gathering equipment
including ENG cameras, field gear, ENG, DSNG, and SNG trucks, editing systems,
and support devices.
• Maintains support equipment including
master and sub switchers, monitors, videotape machines, XDCAM decks, computer
systems, microphones, and intercoms.
• Conducts troubleshooting, installation,
research, documentation, and cabling tasks.
Experience Requirements:
• Should have 2+ years of experience
working as a maintenance technician at a commercial television station with
extensive experience in maintaining and troubleshooting a wide variety of
broadcast equipment or 2+ years of experience in a related military occupation
specialty. Computer and networking experience
will be considered.
Qualification Requirements:
• Must have a solid background in
broadcast television systems, transmission, and satellite communications
• Must have excellent troubleshooting and
problem-solving skills with the ability to repair equipment down to the circuit
level
• Must have knowledge of computers,
computer systems, and networking
• Must have advanced skill with video
production, microwave systems, IT infrastructure, and station automation
• Desired to have experience maintaining
and troubleshooting digital transmitters
• Desired to have experience with Autocad
for system design and layout
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move
up to 50 lbs., climb ladders, work on rooftops and in confined spaces
• Must be flexible to work various days
and non-standard shifts as assigned
• Must have the ability to work
effectively with other team members and independently
• Must be capable of following
instructions, verbal and written
• Must have the ability work with minimal
supervision
• Must have the ability to sit or stand
for long periods of time
• Must have excellent vision (with or
without corrective lenses) with ability to read and distinguish colors.
Education:
• Associates degree in electronic
engineering or a minimum of two-years of an accredited technical electronics
school equivalent. Practical experience may be substituted
for formal training.
• Military training and experience in
electronics, avionics or related fields will be considered.
• SBE CPBE (or better) certification a
plus.
• Military
Broadcast Television Equipment Maintenance (BTVEM) course from Defense
Information School (DINFOS) a plus.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqe29g-18-116-40-47-42 in your application.
Hearst Television, a subsidiary of Hearst, owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households.