Mobile Unit Engineer Apprentice

NEP Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP Group in Pittsburgh offers a Mobile Unit Engineering Apprenticeship Program designed for motivated individuals looking to kickstart their career in broadcasting. In this structured two-year program, you will learn essential skills such as setting up outside broadcast units, troubleshooting equipment, and managing site logistics.

Applicants should have an associates or technical degree in relevant fields and strong problem-solving abilities. This exciting opportunity includes travel and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology on live productions.

Qualifications

• An associates or Technical Degree in Broadcast Communications, Electronics or Engineering school is preferred.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of networking basics.
• Ability to travel up to 100% upon graduation from the program.

Responsibilities

• Set up outside broadcast units for live productions.
• Maintain and troubleshoot broadcasting equipment.
• Handle site logistics and coordination.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Education

Associates or Technical Degree in Broadcast Communications, Electronics or Engineering

Job description

Bring great content—and your career—to life at NEP.

You may be an industry pro ready for your next move, or just starting to think about your career. Either way, NEP offers exciting career opportunities. If you're not familiar with our name, you've probably seen our work—on stage, on screen, or on the field. For more than four decades, we’ve supported our customers in delivering the world’s most-watched live sports, entertainment, corporate and news broadcasts and events. Want to find out more? Read on for why we think NEP is a great place to work and apply today.

With operations in more than 20 countries, NEP offers employees opportunities to support live productions happening in every corner of the world, onsite at event venues or from one of our connected facilities.

We bring thousands of events and productions to life worldwide for our customers—and their thousands (sometimes even millions) of fans and audiences—every year. Each event is supported by skilled teams behind the scenes, including the employees of NEP.

Be Part Of a Diverse, Multicultural Team

We strive to bring people together with diverse experiences and perspectives. Whether part of our shared services, sales, customer service, operations, or engineering teams, NEP provides opportunities to collaborate across cultures and backgrounds.

NEP's software and design teams build the tools, platforms, and systems that power live production at global scale. From front-end interfaces and back-end infrastructure to systems architecture and graphic design, this team keeps our technology ahead of the curve. If you solve complex problems through code or design, there's a place for you here. Roles include: Front End Developer, Back End Developer, Solutions Architect, Graphic Designer, Systems Configuration.

You might not know our name, but you’ve probably seen our work – on stage, on screen or on the field. Our technology solutions and unique Global Production Ecosystem empower content creators and rights holders to tell their stories in breakthrough ways. We’ve supported some of the world’s most watched productions and live events in sports, entertainment, concerts, festivals, film, TV and more. For over 40 years our clients have trusted us to deliver live production, live events, and virtual production solutions for them, anytime, anywhere. Put simply, we bring content to life.

What You Will Do:

NEP’s Mobile Unit Engineering Apprenticeship Program is a hands‑on curriculum for highly talented and motivated individuals interested in gaining the experience needed to become a part of the best team of broadcast engineers in the business. The program will start you on an exciting and challenging career path that will help you learn how to set up outside broadcast units for live productions, maintain and troubleshoot broadcasting equipment and handle site logistics and coordination.

Throughout our structured, two‑year program you will have the opportunity to learn our business, think and act on your feet, work in a flexible and fast‑paced environment, travel to event locations and learn how NEP assembles and maintains our fleet of state‑of‑the‑art mobile units. Graduates of our apprenticeship program are found at all levels of NEP; you will be prepared for a variety of roles to kick start your career with us. The program is divided into the following phases, the length of each can vary based on your experience and education:

• Field Shop
• Fiber Optics
• Systems Integration
• Systems Support

The apprentice program is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Requirements:

An associates or Technical Degree in Broadcast Communications, Electronics or Engineering school is preferred.

Strong computer skills and knowledge of networking basics.

Ability to travel up to 100% upon graduation from the program.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Excellent customer service and communication skills.