Wire Tech

NEP Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NEP Group in Pittsburgh is seeking a qualified Wire Technician to join our Systems Integration team. You will construct and refurbish mobile units and related projects, ensuring they meet NEP standards.

The role requires experience with broadcast equipment, ability to meet deadlines, and willingness to work 40+ hours per week including weekends. Training is provided for wiring and related tasks.

Qualifications

• Associates or Technical Degree preferred; however, a combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience working with broadcast equipment and technology.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and manage simultaneous projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast technology, equipment and facilities.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Must be reliable and willing to work 40+ hours/week including weekends as needed.
• Experience with basic hand tools is a plus and must be willing and able to perform a variety of different tasks.
• Prior wiring experience is a plus, but not required. (Training will be provided as needed)

Responsibilities

• Read and understand floor plans, rack elevations, signal flow diagrams and jack field layouts.
• Translate drawings into cable pulling, cable prep and installation into mobile units and related projects.
• Install cable, panels and equipment bringing elements together to form a fully functional system.
• Test the functionality of fabrication and installation work that has been performed.
• Fabricate connectors for every required type of cable in a mobile unit.

Skills

Broadcast equipment experience

Valid driver's license

Hand tools proficiency

Deadline-driven

Wiring experience

Education

Associates or Technical Degree preferred

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, NEPprovides 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

NEP's System Integration team is currently looking for a qualified and experienced Wire Technician to join our team. The purpose of this position is to construct and refurbish mobile units and related projects at NEP’s Systems Integration Facility, ensuring that client needs are met, and equipment operates to NEP standards.

• Read and understand floor plans, rack elevations, signal flow diagrams and jack field layouts.


• Translate drawings into cable pulling, cable prep and installation into mobile units and related projects.


• Install cable, panels and equipment bringing elements together to form a fully functional system.


• Test the functionality of fabrication and installation work that has been performed.


• Fabricate connectors for every required type of cable in a mobile unit.

Requirements

Associates or Technical Degree preferred; however, a combination of education and experience will be considered.

• Experience working with broadcast equipment and technology.


• Must be able to meet deadlines and manage simultaneous projects.


• Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast technology, equipment and facilities.


• Must have a valid Driver’s License


• Must be reliable and willing to work 40+ hours/week including weekends as needed.


• Experience with basic hand tools is a plus and must be willing and able to perform a variety of different tasks.


• Prior wiring experience is a plus, but not required. (Training will be provided as needed)

Company Overview

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 35 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.