Engineer, Maintenance - NBCUniversal

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NBCUniversal Local is NBCUniversal’s local media division that delivers English and Spanish-speakers and bilingual audiences in 31 U.S. markets and Puerto Rico, the very best in local sports, news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment across any platform and screen. NBCUniversal Local is comprised of three individual media groups including the NBC Owned Television Stations, the NBC Sports Regional Networks and the Telemundo Station Group. The division is also home to multicast networks NBCLX, COZI TV and TeleXitos, the regional cable news network NECN, as well as NBC Spot On, an advanced video advertising business designed for local/regional CTV and OTT advertisers and several in-house companies including production company LXTV, marketing and promotions company Skycastle, its out-of-home business NBC Everywhere, and the Arthouse, a graphics design group. With seven regional sports networks and 42 NBC and Telemundo stations serving 38 percent of U.S. homes, NBCUniversal Local is the only network-owned local media division that is home to the largest bilingual local newsrooms within the country’s top 10 TV markets. NBCUniversal Local’s stations and networks serve diverse audiences and communities across linear, streaming, OTT, digital web, mobile and audio, and cable platforms and work together to keep local audiences informed anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit NBCUniversal.com.

Job Description

NBC Connecticut is looking for an Engineer to Support the local stations by maintaining electronic and digital equipment to support News production and other on-air broadcast and streaming requirements. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities.

• Troubleshoot complex ENG systems, SDI video routers, microwave systems, ENG Vehicles, Cellular Bonded News Gathering systems as well as other broadcast & production systems
• Strong understanding of Newsroom Control systems and automation workflows 
• Read schematic diagrams and troubleshoot analog and digital equipment to the component level.
• Troubleshoot and respond in a timely fashion to maintenance needs

Basic Requirements: 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in broadcast maintenance engineering 
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with digital microwave transmission systems, fixed and portable as well as digital encoder systems
• Working knowledge 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  

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered  
• Must be willing to work in West Hartford, CT  
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement between the Company and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). The successful candidate will be required to join IBEW if not already a member and remain a member of the union in good standing. 
• Must be willing to work overtime, evenings, and on weekends with short notice, and respond to emergency calls.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States 
• Must have the ability to stand, walk, bend and lift up to 30 pounds, carrying up to 25 pounds for up to half mile at a time
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have a valid CDL or the ability to obtain one 

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

Desired Characteristics: 

• Possess the ability to prioritize and work independently with a high degree of detail 
• 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 
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions, act decisively and successfully execute multiple assignments concurrently 
• Ability to communicate at all levels  
• Ambition to seek out new solutions utilizing creative problem solving 
• Believes that teams are smarter and more dynamic together

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

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