Copy of - Broadcast Engineer Apprentice

NEP Group • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Launch your career in broadcast engineering with NEP. Our 12-month Engineer Apprentice Program combines structured technical rotations, hands-on training, systems integration experience, and real-world exposure to live production environments. You’ll learn from experienced professionals, work with industry-leading broadcast technology, and build the technical skills needed to support complex productions and live events.

Requirements

• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and technical systems quickly.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to relocate following successful completion of the program.
• Ability to travel extensively—up to 100%—depending on the assigned role and business unit.
• Upon successful completion, you will be required to relocate to the designated home location of your assigned business unit.
• Apprentices promoted into Mobile Unit engineering roles will remain based in Pittsburgh for an additional year before moving to their selected location.

Nice To Haves

• An associate or technical degree in Broadcast Communications, Electronics, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Formal training or hands-on experience in electronics, broadcast technology, cabling, or IP networking is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete hands-on technical rotations in: Field Shop: Equipment preparation, troubleshooting, maintenance, shop operations, and technical procedures.
• Fiber Optics: Fiber handling, termination, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Copper: Copper cabling, connectors, termination, testing, and broadcast signal infrastructure.
• Panheads, Sticks & Power Systems: Camera support equipment, panheads, tripods, and basic electrical and power distribution systems.
• Systems Integration: Equipment installation, wiring, configuration, documentation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Systems Integration Road Assignments: Apply your technical knowledge alongside experienced NEP engineers in live production environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree