Maintenance Engineer

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Engineer to manage and maintain broadcast and technology equipment within the facility. You will assist in FCC/compliance matters and help implement new technologies and infrastructure while supporting engineering projects and IT systems.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, cable termination, and the ability to coordinate with management to meet company objectives, including occasional extended hours and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 3 years previous broadcast engineering experience.
• Ability to terminate broadcast and IT related cables.
• Experience with broadcast automation systems, routers, video storage devices, SAN storage, satellite ground stations, and RF preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work extended hours, may include overnight travel and weekends to maintain/repair transmitter and microwave equipment.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage all broadcast and technology equipment within the facility.
• Understand and assist in compliance with FCC, local, state, and federal laws.
• Help implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for the facility.
• Participate in engineering and other technical projects.
• Evaluate, select, service, and maintain facility broadcast equipment and IT systems.
• Work closely with management and co-workers to ensure company objectives are met.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Cable termination

IT support

Project coordination

Communication skills

Tools

Broadcast automation systems

Routers

Video storage devices

SAN storage

Satellite ground stations

Job description

The Maintenance Engineer participates in managing and maintaining all broadcast and technology related equipment within the facility.

Participate in managing and maintaining all broadcast and technology related equipment within the facility Understand and assist in compliance with rules and regulations applicable to FCC, local, state, and federal laws

Help implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for the facility.

Participate in engineering and other technical projects

Evaluate, select, service, and maintain facility broadcast equipment and information technology systems

Work closely with management and co-workers to ensure company objectives are being met

Other duties as needed

Requirements & Skills:

3 years previous broadcast engineering experience The ability to terminate broadcast and IT related cables is required Experience with Broadcast automation systems, routers, video storage devices, SAN storage, satellite ground stations, and RF preferred Strong interpersonal and organization skills Ability to identify the development needs of others and coach/mentor others to improve their knowledge and/or skills Provide Desktop support and maintain working knowledge of IT management and administrative knowledge Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to work extended hours as needed, may include overnight travel and weekends to maintain/repair transmitter and microwave equipment Excellent communication skills, both oral and written ‘Can Do’ attitude, desire to learn new skills consistent with good engineering/IT practices

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.