Engineer, Maintenance (NE)

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Denver’s KDVR Fox31 and KWGN CW2 is looking for a high energy, motivated Maintenance / IT Engineer, with a thirst to learn new technologies. The successful Engineer will work closely with the entire Engineering / Technology team to efficiently maintain all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Department, provide and perform Engineering and Technology support for the entire facility including a Regional Broadcast Hub, and assist with installation, configuration and setup of other digital broadcast systems. Can you handle pressure and acknowledge immediate pressing needs? Does the thought of learning new things excite you?

Requirements

A four-year Technical Degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, or equivalent combination of education and work experience (5 years minimum) is required.
Previous experience in a Broadcast facility is required.
Experience with remote desktop applications and VPN required.
Demonstrable PC/MS Office experience required.
Knowledge and experience with Adobe editing systems required.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work extended hours, as needed.
Ability to work alternate shifts and rotating on-call shifts as needed, as this is a 24/7/365 environment.
Must be able to lift and carry up to a maximum of 70 pounds, work at heights with ladders and appropriate safety equipment.
You must be able to frequently bend, squat, crawl, and reach above shoulder level.
Must be able to operate a company vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Information Technology / Desktop Computer support is strongly preferred.
Experience with AV switching, video encoding/decoding and file transcoding a plus.
Experience with Transmitter operation and maintenance preferred, or a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Engineering department to implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for the station.
Assist Users with desktop support amid a variety of applications.
Serve Engineering, News, Production, Promotions, Sales, and Broadcast Hub Departments by providing quality and highly responsive support services.
Troubleshoot and maintain News production systems including ENPS, Bit Central, Ross Xpression, Ross OverDrive, Chyron, and Premiere Editing workstations.
Troubleshoot and maintain Master Control Broadcast Hub operations, including Florical, Harmonic, and Cobalt technologies.
Learn the basic operation of all systems as a User would, to help better support them.
Plan, configure, setup, and test new systems and/or equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Assist VP/Technology, Dir/Engineering, and Mgr/Technology with projects as needed.