Maintenance Engineer

NAB Leadership Foundation; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The NAB Leadership Foundation is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to oversee the facility's broadcast and technology equipment. You will help ensure compliance with FCC and other regulations while supporting the deployment of new tech and infrastructure.

The role involves collaborating with management and staff, meeting project timelines, and maintaining essential systems across the site. Ideal candidates bring at least 3 years of broadcast engineering experience, cable termination skills, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of broadcast engineering experience.
• Ability to terminate broadcast and IT cables.
• Familiarity with RF, automation systems and network gear.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Able to coach and mentor others to improve skills.
• Provide desktop support and IT knowledge.
• Capable of meeting deadlines and handling multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all broadcast and technology equipment in the facility.
• Support compliance with FCC, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assist in implementing new technologies and infrastructure.
• Participate in engineering and other technical projects.
• Evaluate, install, service, and maintain equipment and IT systems.
• Collaborate with management and colleagues to meet company objectives.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Cable termination

IT support

Communication

Mentoring

Time management

Team collaboration

Overtime availability

RF equipment

Facilities coordination

Tools

Broadcast automation systems

Routers

Video storage devices

SAN storage

Satellite ground stations

RF equipment (field)

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, install, 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