Engineer, Maintenance

NBC - Hartford, CT

Full-time

Hartford, CT

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Engineer, Maintenance position at NBC Connecticut involves supporting local stations by maintaining electronic and digital equipment essential for news production and on-air broadcast and streaming requirements. The role requires troubleshooting complex systems and ensuring the smooth operation of various broadcast technologies.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex ENG systems, SDI video routers, microwave systems, ENG Vehicles, and Cellular Bonded News Gathering systems.
• Maintain and support broadcast and production systems for news production.
• Respond promptly to maintenance needs and issues.
• Read schematic diagrams and troubleshoot analog and digital equipment to the component level.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience in broadcast maintenance engineering.
• Minimum 3 years' experience with digital microwave transmission systems, both fixed and portable, as well as digital encoder systems.
• Working knowledge of ENG and Satellite transmission maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge and experience in studio switching systems, automation control, graphics systems, and audio systems in news, production, and on-air environments.
• Working knowledge of analog and digital IFB and PL communication systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with ENG and streaming and encoding technologies.
• Working knowledge of laptop editing.
• Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations.
• Deep knowledge of test equipment operation for diagnosis of all digital and analog signals.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected status.