Broadcast Engineer

PLANETCAST INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in broadcast technology is seeking a Technician to manage live event feeds and ensure high-quality audio-visual standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AV technology and be skilled at troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include operating technical facilities and conducting routine maintenance of equipment to ensure seamless transmission.

Qualifications

• Fluent English speaker with effective written communication.
• Ability to report technical issues clearly.
• Capable of translating user into technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage audio-visual feeds, ensuring proper routing to applications.
• Conduct quality control and maintain MCR equipment.
• Document technical incidents and resolutions.

Skills

Strong understanding of conducting live events

Effective communication in English

Ability to analyze problems and provide solutions

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for receiving various feeds through Fiber as well as Satellite. Shuffle audio of feed through MMS Client as per house format, and provide live event sources to TX.

2. Strong knowledge of audio-visual (AV) technology involves video formats, multi-language audio tracks, understanding the equipment, setups, and troubleshooting for audio and visual systems.

3. Upload the Ingest schedule into the ingest scheduler

4. Check all ingest live feeds routed properly to the ingest application

5. Testing Audio and Video Quality of Given Links during Live Telecast.

6. Operate & communicate with the core technical facilities for the acquisition of live feed via satellite, fiber, or IP Technology

7. Monitoring of server, storage, network switch, Power supply, and other equipment

8. Undertake Quality Control and transcoding of all incoming streams or package transfers to Media Servers

9. Regularly update the station router as per the event schedule

10. Identify & resolve the issues and take immediate preventative action to restore traffic

11. Feed venue coordination for Error-free transmission. (Feed management)

12. Conduct routine checks and maintenance of MCR equipment, including FMS servers, routers, Buzzers, and monitoring tools.

13. Documentation of shift reports, technical incidents, and resolutions for future reference.

14. Ensure the monitoring and adjustment of incoming feed according to the broadcasting Standards and follow the statutory compliance.

Skills and Competencies:

1. Strong understanding of conducting live events & managing multiple tasks.

2. Fluent English speaker and able to communicate effectively in writing

3. Able to report technical issues through clear diagrams

4. Should be able to translate user requirements into technical requirements and technical specifications

5. Should be able to work in a team & must be deadline-driven

6. Able to deal with frequent changes and remain calm under pressure

7. Should be able to analyze problems determine root causes and provide solutions

8. Ability to perform in rotation shift