403(g) Maintenance Technician

Paramount•New York, NY

5d•$31 - $66•Onsite

About The Position

Paramount Tech is hiring a 403g Maintenance Technician responsible for maintenance and support of production and broadcast systems for the CBS Network and affiliated production units, providing critical 24x7 support for on-air and production infrastructure. This role covers hands-on troubleshooting and repair of routing systems, audio/video transport and IP media infrastructure (SDI and SMPTE 2110), production switchers, audio consoles, media file transfer and storage systems, video acquisition and playback servers, non-linear postproduction systems, production intercom, cameras, prompters, and other studio production systems, working to mitigate impact to production and on-air deadlines. This is a shift-based role covering rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, with on-call/callback responsibilities per the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

3+ years' experience working with professional television broadcast equipment, with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot to the component/system level under time pressure, in a live production environment.
Hands-on experience with broadcast test equipment (waveform monitors, vector-scopes, audio analyzers, cable/fiber test sets) and cable/fiber termination and testing.
In-depth knowledge in of the following: Video, Audio, Cameras, Control/Data Systems, RF, Fiber-Optics, and IP media distribution (SMPTE 2110/2059).
Working knowledge of IP networking fundamentals — VLANs, subnetting, multicast, and basic switch/router configuration — sufficient to troubleshoot IP-based media infrastructure.
Strong understanding of broadcast media systems design and signal flow; ability to read and work from schematics and as-built documentation.
Experience with Windows, Linux, and macOS workstation/server environments as used in broadcast and postproduction facilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Broadcast Engineering, or IT preferred.
Direct experience with SMPTE ST 2110 (2110-20/30/40) and ST 2059 PTP timing in a production environment.
Scripting/automation experience (Python, JSON) for diagnostics, monitoring, or system integration.
Experience with virtualized and cloud-based media systems, including container management.
Familiarity with NMOS control/discovery frameworks in an IP media environment.
Familiarity with Evertz, Grass Valley routing systems; RTS intercom, Sony switchers and cameras, EVS, Grass Valley AMPP video playout/record servers a plus.

Responsibilities

Hands-on troubleshooting and repair of routing systems, audio/video transport and IP media infrastructure (SDI and SMPTE 2110), production switchers, audio consoles, media file transfer and storage systems, video acquisition and playback servers, non-linear postproduction systems, production intercom, cameras, prompters, and other studio production systems.
Mitigate impact to production and on-air deadlines.
Provide critical 24x7 support for on-air and production infrastructure.
Perform physical work associated with rack and machine room environments, including lifting equipment and working in confined or elevated spaces.
Communicate technical root-cause and status updates clearly to non-technical production staff (directors, TDs, producers) during live troubleshooting.