Broadcast Engineer Apprentice

NEP Group, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP Group invites you to join our 12-month Engineer Apprentice Program in Pittsburgh. You will participate in structured technical rotations, learn from experienced engineers, and gain hands-on exposure to live productions and advanced broadcast systems.

From field shop to fiber optics, copper cabling, and systems integration, you will develop practical skills and problem-solving abilities while preparing for a career in broadcast engineering. Relocation after the program may be required.

Qualifications

• An associate or technical degree in Broadcast Communications, Electronics, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Formal training or hands‑on experience in electronics, broadcast technology, cabling, or IP networking is preferred.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and technical systems quickly.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to relocate following successful completion of the program.
• Ability to travel extensively—up to 100%—depending on the assigned role and business unit.

Responsibilities

• Field Shop: Equipment preparation, troubleshooting, maintenance, shop operations, and technical procedures.
• Fiber Optics: Fiber handling, termination, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Copper: Copper cabling, connectors, termination, testing, and broadcast signal infrastructure.
• Panheads, Sticks & Power Systems: Camera support equipment, panheads, tripods, and basic electrical and power distribution systems.
• Systems Integration: Equipment installation, wiring, configuration, documentation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Systems Integration Road Assignments: Apply your technical knowledge alongside experienced NEP engineers in live production environments.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Relocation willingness

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate

Tools

IP networking

Broadcast tech

Cabling basics

Job description

Launch your career in broadcast engineering with NEP. Our 12-month Engineer Apprentice Program combines structured technical rotations, hands‑on training, systems integration experience, and real-world exposure to live production environments.

You’ll learn from experienced professionals, work with industry-leading broadcast technology, and build the technical skills needed to support complex productions and live events.

What You’ll Do

Complete hands‑on technical rotations in:

• Field Shop: Equipment preparation, troubleshooting, maintenance, shop operations, and technical procedures.
• Fiber Optics: Fiber handling, termination, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Copper: Copper cabling, connectors, termination, testing, and broadcast signal infrastructure.
• Panheads, Sticks & Power Systems: Camera support equipment, panheads, tripods, and basic electrical and power distribution systems.
• Systems Integration: Equipment installation, wiring, configuration, documentation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Systems Integration Road Assignments: Apply your technical knowledge alongside experienced NEP engineers in live production environments.

What You’ll Need

• An associate or technical degree in Broadcast Communications, Electronics, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Formal training or hands‑on experience in electronics, broadcast technology, cabling, or IP networking is preferred.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and technical systems quickly.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to relocate following successful completion of the program.
• Ability to travel extensively—up to 100%—depending on the assigned role and business unit.

Upon successful completion, you will be required to relocate to the designated home location of your assigned business unit. Apprentices promoted into Mobile Unit engineering roles will remain based in Pittsburgh for an additional year before moving to their selected location.

You might not know our name, but you’ve probably seen our work – on stage, on screen or on the field. Our technology solutions and unique Global Production Ecosystem empower content creators and rights holders to tell their stories in breakthrough ways. We’ve supported some of the world’s most watched productions and live events in sports, entertainment, concerts, festivals, film, TV and more. For over 40 years our clients have trusted us to deliver live production, live events, and virtual production solutions for them, anytime, anywhere. Put simply, we bring content to life.

Check us out at: https://www.nepgroup.com/career/careers