Broadcast Engineer: Live Production & IP Workflow Pro

NEP Australia; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Parking provided when on shift

Job summary

NEP New Zealand is seeking a Broadcast Engineer to join our Technology team at Mt Wellington. The role ensures efficient setup, calibration and signal standards for live productions, with monitoring and troubleshooting during broadcasts.

As part of the team you will configure facilities, perform system checks, support new technology testing and mentor junior staff, while maintaining strong client communication and on-site autonomy.

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 configuring and operating broadcast routers, vision mixers and related systems.
• Advanced fault-finding and problem-solving in live broadcasts.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking and IP-based broadcast systems.
• Knowledge of SMPTE ST 2110 and IP-based workflows.
• Ability to diagnose complex issues under pressure with minimal live production impact.
• Ability to work autonomously and lead assigned productions.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and configure broadcast facilities for live productions.
• Complete system calibration and signal checks prior to production.
• Monitor programme signals and rectify issues during live broadcasts.
• Perform fault finding, preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Support technical planning, system documentation and testing of new tech.
• Train and mentor junior technical staff.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Outside broadcast

SMPTE ST 2110

IP-based workflows

TCP/IP networking

Live production support

Equipment fault-finding

Mentoring juniors

Autonomous work

Job description

NEP New Zealand is seeking a Broadcast Engineer to join our Technology team at Mt Wellington. The role ensures efficient setup, calibration and signal standards for live productions, with monitoring and troubleshooting during broadcasts.

As part of the team you will configure facilities, perform system checks, support new technology testing and mentor junior staff, while maintaining strong client communication and on-site autonomy.