Broadcast Transmission Engineer - On-Call 24/7

iHeartMedia; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer sponsored medical, dental and

vision

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid company holidays

401K plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

iHeartMedia in Birmingham, AL is seeking an experienced Broadcast Transmission Engineer to maintain our digital broadcasting systems and related equipment for optimum transmission quality.

You will handle traditional and digital broadcasting gear, diagnose outages, assist with installations, travel to other iHeart locations, and be on-call 24/7. The role requires radio broadcast experience, a technical degree, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Previous radio broadcast experience is required.
• Associate degree or greater in a technical field or equivalent experience is required.
• SBE certification is a plus.
• Ability to climb ladders, work in small spaces and lift 50 pounds.
• Valid state driver’s license and an excellent driving record.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall digital broadcasting electronic systems and related equipment for optimum transmission/broadcast performance.
• Maintain traditional radio and digital broadcasting electronic systems and equipment, including RF switchers, transmitters, transceivers, studio consoles and associated audio equipment.
• Respond to equipment outages, malfunctions and related technical problems.
• Conduct routine diagnostic testing, repair and replacement of all equipment used for radio station broadcasts.
• Assist clients, fellow technicians and service personnel in the installation, training and support of software, hardware and related third party peripheral components.
• Document equipment maintenance, repair and replacements.
• Make decisions about test equipment, parts and related tools needed for use in maintenance and repair.
• Install, maintain and support desktop computer equipment for internal users as well as company-owned sites within market.
• Periodic travel to other iHeartMedia locations to assist in equipment installation or troubleshooting.
• Occasional night and weekend work is expected and must be on-call and available to respond 24-7.
• Service oriented work requiring excellent written and oral communication, as well as daily and personable interaction with executive management, programming and sales departments

Skills

Radio broadcast experience

Education

Associate degree or higher in a technical field

Tools

SBE certification

Job description

iHeartMedia in Birmingham, AL is seeking an experienced Broadcast Transmission Engineer to maintain our digital broadcasting systems and related equipment for optimum transmission quality.

You will handle traditional and digital broadcasting gear, diagnose outages, assist with installations, travel to other iHeart locations, and be on-call 24/7. The role requires radio broadcast experience, a technical degree, and a valid driver’s license.