Live Broadcast Maintenance Engineer

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WITI FOX6, a FOX-owned station, seeks a Maintenance Technician to ensure uninterrupted 24/7/365 broadcast operations through expert preventative maintenance and rapid troubleshooting.

The candidate will work with engineers to install and test hardware/software, support live events, and train staff on workflows. Flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays is required; prior broadcast engineering experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior background in television/radio broadcast engineering or related technical field.
• Experience with listed equipment and systems used in daily broadcast operations.
• IT or electronics certificate and/or AS degree.

Responsibilities

• System Integration: design, install, test, and document new hardware and software systems.
• Technical Support: rapid troubleshooting and repairs to minimize airtime interruptions.
• Network Security: manage and maintain data networks per security policies.
• Operational Training: provide guidance and training to operational staff on workflows and equipment use.
• Preventative Maintenance: routine software/hardware updates and system checks.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: deliver internal customer service to ensure departments have tools to succeed.

Skills

Self-starter

Broadcast systems

RF workflow

Proactive thinker

Organized

Detail-oriented

Communicator under pressure

Education

IT or Electronics certificate

AS Degree

Tools

Ross OverDrive

TriCaster

Chyron

Sony ENG/PTZ

GatesAir transmitters

Dante Audio

NDI

SMPTE 2110

Job description

WITI FOX6, a FOX-owned station, seeks a Maintenance Technician to ensure uninterrupted 24/7/365 broadcast operations through expert preventative maintenance and rapid troubleshooting.

The candidate will work with engineers to install and test hardware/software, support live events, and train staff on workflows. Flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays is required; prior broadcast engineering experience preferred.