What are the responsibilities and job description for the Broadcast Engineer position at Family Broadcasting?
TITLE: Broadcast Engineer
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
REPORTS TO: Director of Engineering
FLSA: Full Time-Exempt
Position Summary – This position is responsible for the installation, repair and maintenance of electronic equipment related to Television and Radio broadcast and some non-broadcast equipment for South Bend operations of Family Broadcasting Corporation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities -
- Install, repair, operate, and maintain technical equipment for operation of television and radio stations.
- Troubleshoot and make corrective repairs to equipment as needed.
- Maintain transmitters.
- Log and maintain equipment repair and inventory.
- Log and maintain transmitter logs.
- Log and maintain wire logs and schematics.
- Train and assist operators in the use of equipment.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- 2 years college, military, or tech school education.
- 2 years working knowledge of Broadcast Station Operation.
- 2 years Broadcast maintenance or Military electronics repair.
- Basic networking concepts.
- Zixi as a streaming platform
- Comark TV transmitters
- PC and IT proficiency
- Broadcast routers
- Video Multiviewers
- Spectrum analyzers
- Gates Air FM transmitters
- Wide Orbit radio automation
- CAD programs and databases to document all installations
- Electronics training is a must. (at least - military electronics training, electronics trade school, or college electronics degree)
- Knowledge of IP Broadcasting is desirable.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Knowledge of new technologies; commitment to staying current with fast paced changes.
- Excellent listening and trouble-shooting skills.
- Well-organized and self-directed with the ability to work independently and as a team-player.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
- Excellent time management, customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to meet specific deadlines, multi-task and follow directions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach with hands and arms, and lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Disclaimer: Although Family Broadcasting Corporation has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, we reserve the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the discretion of FBC at any time, with or without advance notice.
