Broadcast Audio & Communications Engineer – Hub

Nep-Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance insurance

NEP Days – extra 5 leave days/year

Travel benefits & discounts (Qantas)

Employment Hero Work app discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NEP Australia is seeking an Audio and Communications Engineer to join the Andrews Hub in Melbourne, working with engineers in Sydney on world-class, networked remote production centres. You will maintain audio and communications systems, ensure uptime, and support events and broadcasts.

You will plan, set up, and test systems for projects, while coordinating with teams across hubs to deliver high-availability broadcast solutions.

Qualifications

• Technical or associate degree desired, however all relevant experience will be considered.
• Connectivity, configuration, and operation of RTS communications systems
• Knowledge of Riedel communications systems is a plus.
• Understanding of audio console connectivity, configuration, and operations, with particular focus on LAWO and Calrec
• Knowledge of IP audio transmission standards, their practical use and conversion between standards.
• Prior experience in the broadcast industry.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task several priorities and possess solid time management skills.
• Collaborate with managers, engineers, and clients on projects and ideas to ensure the consistency and high availability of the communication infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Daily you will be working with a small team of engineers, with the resources of a large international broadcast company.
• You will be responsible for maintaining the Audio and Communications systems, ensuring 100% up time for all events and projects.
• Your role will include planning, setup, and testing of systems for events and projects, along with day-to-day connectivity and quality assurance of audio and communications for Outside Broadcast and Studio productions.
• Applicants must have a positive attitude, be able to work to explicit deadlines, can pick up new concepts in a rapid manner and work closely with colleagues for long periods of time.
• We do a lot of sport, so weekend and evening work are a predominant part of the role.
• As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for the technical quality control and management of communications system on Hub productions, including the efficient setup, operational condition, calibration, and signal standards of an Outside Broadcast or Studio production and other associated equipment assigned to projects.
• You will ensure the communication and audio systems are acceptably stable and responsive to HUB and field systems.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed with objective without supervision.
• Strong knowledge of remote signal paths and feed allocation and management.
• Day to day upkeep of the broadcast communication equipment within Andrews HUB Melbourne facility
• Maintain proper documentation of all Audio and Communications systems.
• Provide technical assistance for mobile fleet communications and audio systems integration to the Hubs.
• Effective collaboration with Melbourne and Sydney Hub teams.

Skills

RTS systems

Riedel comms

LAWO/Calrec audio

IP audio standards

Connectivity & testing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Technical or associate degree

Tools

RTS communications systems

Riedel systems

LAWO consoles

Calrec consoles

IP audio transmission

Job description

NEP Australia is seeking an Audio and Communications Engineer to join the Andrews Hub in Melbourne, working with engineers in Sydney on world-class, networked remote production centres. You will maintain audio and communications systems, ensure uptime, and support events and broadcasts.

You will plan, set up, and test systems for projects, while coordinating with teams across hubs to deliver high-availability broadcast solutions.