Live Outside Broadcast Engineer - Travel & Flexible Hours

AVE Pty Ltd; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 137,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

AVE Pty Ltd is seeking a Broadcast Engineer for live television outside broadcasts. The role covers operating OB trucks, configuring cameras, CCUs, and vision routers, and ensuring seamless signal workflows during events.

You will work with directors and production crews, troubleshoot SDI, fibre, and IP-based systems, and travel to venues across Australia. Flexible hours and weekend work may apply, with competitive remuneration based on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in broadcast engineering, preferably within live television Outside Broadcast operations.
• Strong understanding of professional television broadcast equipment and signal workflows.
• Experience with HD and 4K broadcast systems.
• Knowledge of SDI, fibre, IP networking and broadcast communications.
• Ability to fault-find and resolve technical problems under live production conditions.
• Strong practical engineering skills and a hands-on approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team.
• Willingness to travel and work weekends as required by event schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, configure and operate OB trucks and associated broadcast equipment.
• Set up and maintain broadcast camera systems, CCUs, vision routers, production switchers and monitoring systems.
• Configure and troubleshoot SDI, fibre-optic and IP-based video and audio systems.
• Maintain broadcast communications, intercom and talkback systems.
• Support live television transmission, recording and signal distribution.
• Diagnose and resolve technical faults quickly during live broadcasts.
• Undertake routine maintenance, equipment testing, repairs and system upgrades.
• Assist with the technical design, installation and integration of broadcast equipment.
• Work closely with directors, technical directors, camera operators and production crews.
• Travel to sporting events and other outside broadcast locations throughout Australia.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

HD/4K systems

SDI/IP networks

Live fault-finding

Team player

Weekend travel

Job description

AVE Pty Ltd is seeking a Broadcast Engineer for live television outside broadcasts. The role covers operating OB trucks, configuring cameras, CCUs, and vision routers, and ensuring seamless signal workflows during events.

You will work with directors and production crews, troubleshoot SDI, fibre, and IP-based systems, and travel to venues across Australia. Flexible hours and weekend work may apply, with competitive remuneration based on experience.