PTV BROADCAST MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ENGINEER - State of Idaho

Description

PTV BROADCAST MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ENGINEER

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

Idaho Public Television (PTV) has an exciting and very rare opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and talented team member to join our Broadcast Engineering team. If you have a high interest in broadcasting and television, technology, enthusiasm, love working within a team, and enjoy troubleshooting difficult problems, this is the job for you!

ABOUT US

Idaho Public Television is a PBS member station and Idaho's only statewide educational broadcast network. We are a state agency under the Idaho State Board of Education. Our nonprofit arm, The Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc., provides private support for our content and educational content efforts and allows us to produce award-winning long form documentaries, quality public affairs journalism, podcasts, and educational events. We harness the power of public media to encourage lifelong learning, connect our communities, and enrich the lives of all Idahoans. We Tell Idaho's Stories. 

POSITION SUMMARY

To install, troubleshoot, repair, and operate professional broadcast studio, transmitter, and related analog and digital equipment, perform broad systems administration and technical support for both automation hardware and software and local area networks; perform related work.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Broadcast studio and transmitter equipment:

• Installs, diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, and services professional state-of-the-art TV studio and transmitter equipment, satellite receivers and microwave transmitters and receivers.
• Installs and maintains hardware and software products related to automation, switching, encoding, and transmission.
• Configures PCs and network equipment across multiple VLANS's according to IT department standards.
• Uses various professional broadcast test equipment to monitor and evaluate equipment performance quality, compliance with FCC rules and regulations and PBS standards.
• Documents all maintenance and testing performed.
• Occasionally this position involves traveling to remote transmitter sites to assist in repairs and inspect transmitter and related high voltage equipment.

Equipment Operations:

• Operates broadcast transmission equipment.
• Operates and monitors transmission system automation, performs on-air control operations for live and pre-recorded studio events.
• Monitors video/audio levels and digital transport streams to ensure compliance with station technical standards and FCC regulations.
• Maintains program and operations logs to FCC requirements.

Remotes and productions

• Installs equipment and sets up microwave link from studio to remote sites.
• Sets up and makes equipment adjustments to ensure quality remote productions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Good knowledge of: electronic theory - Typically gained by: At least forty-five (45) semester units of college level courses in electronics; OR, At least 700 hours of formal training in electronics AND at least two years full time paid technical engineering work experience in television studio, transmitter, post production and master control operation.
• Experience in engineering and maintaining studio, transmitter, post-production and master control operation equipment; configuring network equipment - Typically gained by at least two years' experience working in a broadcast facility maintaining and repairing broadcast equipment. 
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs and be trained to climb up to 100 ft in height. 
• Valid driver's license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor of Science degree in electronics, or related field, or equivalent technical training course. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of integrated IT systems and IP networking principles - Typically gained by at least 2 years' experience and/or formal training with IT certification (such as Society of Broadcast Engineers, CBNT, CBNE, OR CCNA).
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and practices in a Broadcast facility - Typically gained by at least two years' experience working in a broadcast facility applying rules towards operations and logging.
• Experience identifying, troubleshooting and resolving software, hardware and network issues. - Typically gained by at least 2 years of experience identifying, troubleshooting and resolving software, hardware and network issues.
• Knowledge of multiple operating systems such as Windows 7 and 10, Windows 2012 and 2016 Server.
• RF experience.
• SBE Broadcast TV Engineer Certification or an FCC General Class License. 
• IT Certifications.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This work involves lifting and carrying items weighing approximately 50 pounds and traveling alone to remote transmitter sites to repair and inspect transmitter and related high voltage equipment. Winter work is often under adverse weather conditions requiring operation of four-wheel drive vehicles and snowmobiles.

BENEFITS

EEO/ADA/Veteran

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

Agency Contact:

Thank you for your interest in employment with Idaho Public Television! If you have questions about this position, please contact us at michelle.curry@idahoptv.org