Broadcast Engineer

NEP Group, Inc.; Auckland; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Parking provided on shift

Job summary

NEP New Zealand is seeking a Broadcast Engineer to join our Technology team at the Mt Wellington Outside Broadcast base. The role ensures efficient setup, calibration, and operation of broadcast facilities and equipment for live productions, with a focus on IP-based workflows and rapid fault-resolution under pressure.

We seek a professional with 3+ years in broadcast engineering, strong knowledge of SMPTE ST 2110, TCP/IP, and extensive experience with outside broadcast systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years’ applied broadcast engineering experience.
• Extensive knowledge of outside broadcast workflows, control systems and signal flow.
• Comprehensive knowledge of professional broadcast equipment and systems.
• Proven experience in the configuration and operation of broadcast routers, vision mixers and associated systems.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking and IP-based broadcast systems.
• Flexibility to work rostered hours and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and configure broadcast facilities and associated equipment for live productions.
• Complete system calibration and signal checks prior to production.
• Monitor programme signals and equipment during live productions and rectify technical issues.
• Perform fault finding, preventative maintenance and repairs of broadcast equipment.
• Assist with technical planning, system documentation and testing of new technology.
• Support and provide training to junior technical staff.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Outside broadcasts

IP-based workflows

TCP/IP networking

Troubleshooting

System calibration

Mentoring

Tools

Broadcast routers

Vision mixers

IP-based broadcast systems

Job description

Our Company

If you share our desire to make New Zealand's best television and supply outstanding service and support, then we want YOU to join our winning team with NEP New Zealand! NEP Group is the leading technology partner for content creators worldwide. For 40+ years we have created innovative products and services for Live Production, Virtual Production and Media Processing to enable our clients to make, manage and show the world their content —anywhere, anytime, on any platform. NEP offers a complete set of end-to-end solutions, from content capture to distribution—including a growing portfolio of transformational cloud-based, software-based and virtualized technologies. At NEP New Zealand our clients range from the leaders in sport, music, film and television including Entain, Sky and TVNZ, to major corporate brands, agencies, and new content owners and creators all around the world. NEP New Zealand is currently looking for a Broadcast Engineer to be based within our Technology team at our Mt Wellington Outside Broadcast base.

The Position

The Broadcast Engineer is responsible for the efficient setup, operational condition, calibration and signal standards of our broadcast facilities and associated equipment assigned to projects. As a key member of the Technology team, you will help ensure our broadcast facilities and equipment are prepared and operationally ready for production, monitor systems during live broadcasts, and troubleshoot technical issues as required.

Key Responsibilities, But Not Limited To

• Prepare and configure broadcast facilities and associated equipment for live productions.
• Complete system calibration and signal checks prior to production.
• Monitor programme signals and equipment during live productions and rectify technical issues.
• Perform fault finding, preventative maintenance and repairs of broadcast equipment.
• Assist with technical planning, system documentation and testing of new technology.
• Support and provide training to junior technical staff.

Required Skills And Attributes

• Minimum 3+ years’ applied broadcast engineering experience.
• Extensive knowledge of outside broadcast workflows, control systems and signal flow.
• Comprehensive knowledge of professional broadcast equipment and systems.
• Proven experience in the configuration and operation of broadcast routers, vision mixers and associated systems.
• Advanced technical fault-finding and problem-solving skills in live broadcast environments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking and IP-based broadcast systems.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with SMPTE ST 2110 and IP-based broadcast workflows.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues under pressure, with minimal impact to live productions.
• Ability to work autonomously and take technical responsibility for assigned productions and facilities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, production teams and other technical staff.
• Ability to support, mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineering staff.
• Flexibility to work rostered hours and travel as required.

Benefits

NEP believes that, first and foremost, the efforts of our people are what contribute to our successes. We offer a range of benefits that assist our team in their professional development and wellbeing, including:

• Salary continuance insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Parking provided when on shift

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this job.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.