Senior Broadcast IT Engineer/Specialist
The Sr. Broadcast Engineer/ Specialist is responsible for the daily and routine checkup and maintenance of systems and machines during an assigned shift.
Missions
- Review the daily summary report of comments and errors pending from the previous shift and follow up on them.
- Monitor and follow up on the broadcasting system for proper technical specification.
- Draft and submit daily technical report regarding broadcasting system status.
- Receive satellite feeds and check associated technical parameters.
- Distribute check satellite feeds to Operations as per their requirements.
- Coordinate with feed suppliers in case of any technical problems faced.
- Assess any technical issues reported to determine root cause and take swift action to fix and report them.
- Participate in the technical evaluation of received equipment and systems.
- Install new equipment and hardware.
- Conduct tests for new systems and hardware to ensure accurate installation.
- Train other engineers on specific systems/ machines within area of specialization.
- Perform other duties relevant to the job as requested.
Required skills
- Knowledge in conventional and modern broadcast technologies (automation systems, file based storage, Play-out technologies and On-Air Graphics)
- Knowledge in broadcast infrastructure and understanding for Broadcast system cabling installation requirements.
- Knowledge in Television systems and theory, analogue and digital communications and digital television transmission.
- Knowledge in Video compression including MPEG-2/MPEG-4 and SD/HD.
- Knowledge in production and post-production including studio cameras, ENG cameras, linear and non-linear editing, audio/vision mixer.
- TV equipment operation and installation skills.
Required qualifications
- Education: Bachelor Degree in Science with emphasis in Electrical, Electronics, Communications Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 4 years of professional experience in Broadcast Engineering and relevant equipment's operation/maintenance.