Broadcast Maintenance Technician - Wnem

Gray Media • Saginaw, MI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

WNEM-TV is recruiting for a Broadcast Maintenance Technician. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to manage, document, and execute projects and other tasks in a demanding live-streaming and broadcast environment. The person will be directly responsible for installation, operation, and maintenance of studio and field equipment. A strong background in and understanding of television engineering systems is required, including analog and digital video and IT-based broadcast television systems.

Requirements

• Three to five years in television broadcast operations and maintenance, military or equivalent training and /or experience.
• Technical configuration experience with production switchers, video systems and automation.
• Computer literacy is required, including knowledge of engineering applications.
• Display a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
• The successful candidate is covered by a bargaining unit contract agreement.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in broadcast television transmission systems and microwave frequencies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit a good working knowledge of television and IT systems maintenance, as well as FCC rules, regulations, and licensing.
• Install, maintain, upgrade, and configure standard broadcast television equipment.
• Read schematics and engineering drawings.
• Cultivate vendor and supplier sales and support contacts. Be familiar with purchasing procedures.
• Ability to adapt to multiple, sometimes changing priorities and follow through until successful resolution.
• Show judgment and ability to effectively handle complex issues under pressure or during emergency situations.
• Be available to work non-traditional hours, weekends & holidays.
• Other duties and responsibilities as may become necessary from time to time.

Benefits

• Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
• Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed