Broadcast Systems Engineer

Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE); Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team you can belong to

Fun, high-energy environment

Open to new ideas

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE) is seeking a Broadcast Systems Engineer to maintain arena broadcast, live production, and AV infrastructure at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. You will support cameras, replay, graphics, routing, and central patchbay systems for in-house events, broadcasts, and concerts.

The role requires seven years of broadcast experience, strong signal flow knowledge, and ability to work evenings/weekends as scheduled.

Qualifications

• At least seven years of experience with broadcast systems.
• Expert knowledge of arena production signal flow.
• Proficiency with AV routers and multiviewers.
• Strong Windows and MacOS computer, server, and networking skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends per event schedule.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary technical support for Production Control Room systems and scoreboard graphics.
• Create patches for production signal flow across audio, video, cameras, and networks.
• Collaborate with live production, Content and Game Entertainment, and event management.
• Troubleshoot issues between league operations, broadcast trucks, and in-house systems.
• Create and update maintenance reports detailing hardware issues.
• Suggest design improvements and efficiency for production technology and workflows.

Skills

Broadcast systems

Signal flow expert

AV router configuration

Networking basics

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Evenings/weekends availability

Tools

AV router

Multiviewer

Video equipment repair

Cable management

Networking hardware

Job description

Position: Broadcast Systems Engineer

Department: Production Technology

Reports To: Manager, Broadcast Technology

Position Summary

The Broadcast Systems Engineer will play a pivotal role in maintaining entertainment properties of Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE), including Rogers Arena’s broadcast, live production, and AV infrastructure. This position involves technical and operational support for a variety of sports venue technology, including cameras, replay and graphics servers, audio/video switching and distribution, LED scoreboard, graphics and timing systems, content editing, asset management systems, and our Central Patchbay and JBT infrastructure.

This Role Will Focus On

• Providing primary technical support for all Production Control Room systems, Scoreboard graphics and timing systems, and general facility A/V technology


• Creating physical and router patches for all types of production signal flow including audio, video, cameras, telephone, internet, intercom, and fiber, catering to inhouse live production, home and away broadcast, in-house events, radio, live transmissions, and concerts


• Collaborating with and supporting our stakeholders including live production staff, Content and Game Entertainment departments, restaurants, suites, and event management


• Troubleshooting and resolving issues arising between the NHL or NLL league operations, broadcast trucks, and the in-house production systems


• Creating and updating maintenance reports, and detailing hardware malfunctions, damages, and personnel errors


• Innovating with design recommendations and efficiency improvements for all production technology, including equipment replacement and operational workflows

We Have

• A team you can belong to and believe in


• A fun, high energy environment


• An open mind for new ideas


• The opportunity to embark on a career development journey

You Have

• At least seven years of relevant experience working with Broadcast systems


• Expert knowledge of arena production signal flow


• Proficiency with AV router and multiviewer configuration, electronics handling, troubleshooting, and repair of professional analog and digital Broadcast audio and video equipment


• Strong computer, server, and networking skills, including both Windows and MacOS


• Working knowledge of all types of audio and video procedures pertaining to event operations


• Working knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and repair broadcast physical cabling and distribution hardware including video and audio patch bays, cable trays and cabling bulkheads, telco/riser rooms, and equipment rooms


• Experience working on catwalks and near rigging systems


• Capable of handling physical aspects of equipment maintenance, including some lifting and working up ladders


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish cooperative working relationships with internal and external vendors, contractors, technicians, and clients


• Self-starting personality with a keen attention to detail and task completion


• A strong understanding of and commitment to uphold our company values of discipline, respect, excellent, attitude, and mindset (DREAM)


• Availability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required by the event schedule


• Onsite role at Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver

Vancouver is one of the most diverse cities in the world and Canucks Sports & Entertainment strives to create a workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and represents our beautiful, unique community. We value unique perspectives, ideas, and creativity that support a diverse, inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and fun work environment. Canucks Sports & Entertainment is committed to building and supporting a diverse team.

This position will remain open until filled.