Broadcast Engineer - Maintain & Optimize TV/Radio Transmitters

Wqed-Multimedia; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 117,096,000 - 130,872,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Job summary

WQED Multimedia in Pittsburgh seeks a Broadcast Engineer to maintain and repair a wide range of broadcast equipment, including cameras, servers, and transmitters. You will assist with TV and FM transmitters, and work under IATSE Local 820 guidelines.

The role requires at least 2+ years of station maintenance experience, strong IT/networking knowledge, and ability to operate test equipment. Union membership is mandatory; evening and weekend work may be needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics or certificate program preferred.
• 2+ years maintaining and troubleshooting broadcast equipment at a station.
• Strong knowledge of IT, data networking, and NAS in broadcast systems.
• Knowledge of FCC standards and regulations for television broadcast and CC.
• Ability to operate electronic test equipment for troubleshooting down to component level.

Responsibilities

• Maintain digital transmitters, satellite antenna systems, and signal routing and processing systems.
• Maintain support equipment including switchers, monitors, and audio/video devices.
• Troubleshoot, install, document, and cabling tasks; resolve problems under pressure.
• Assist design and implement improvements to operations; update technical plans.

Skills

Broadcast IT & Networking

FCC standards & regulations

Test equipment operation

Effective communication

Hardware troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in electronics

Electronics certificate program

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Job description

WQED Multimedia in Pittsburgh seeks a Broadcast Engineer to maintain and repair a wide range of broadcast equipment, including cameras, servers, and transmitters. You will assist with TV and FM transmitters, and work under IATSE Local 820 guidelines.

The role requires at least 2+ years of station maintenance experience, strong IT/networking knowledge, and ability to operate test equipment. Union membership is mandatory; evening and weekend work may be needed.