The Maintenance Engineer participates in managing and maintaining all broadcast and technology related equipment within the facility.
Responsibilities:
- Work in a deadlineoriented environment and handle multiple simultaneous projects
- Work alone or with fellow employees implementing new equipment and systems
- Daily troubleshooting and user support of KTLAs air production and news gathering operation
- Install and maintain computers to specifications as directed
- Attend to local users in both traditional office environments and realtime broadcast news environment. Be able to troubleshoot Windows workstations
- Troubleshoot problems in ITbased broadcast production and commercial playback automation systems. Work with system logs and work with vendors software developers corporate engineering and end users to find and fix problems
Requirements:
- Must be versatile and can adapt to the diverse and changing hardware and software systems utilized at KTLA
- BS degree or equivalent certification in technical discipline i.e. electrical mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience. At least 3 years job experience as a Maintenance Engineer.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP networking
- Knowledge of basic electronics the electronic theory present in television broadcast equipment and good troubleshooting skills
- Ability to efficiently complete assignments independently determine and set priorities
- Knowledge of production and production automation system switchers audio boards servers studio cameras and robotics; master control automation systems; news gathering microwave satellite and IP transmission/reception field cameras and NLE
- To install test and launch new gear and network equipment. Run terminate network video audio RF and control cable as necessary. Update and correct drawings as necessary
- Maintain and repair station equipment as directed. To efficiently analyze troubleshoot and correct malfunctioning equipment and systems. Utilize test equipment schematic diagrams and station drawings.
- Update Management and fellow employees on progress/status of projects and any operational issues encountered.
- Must have computer server and network knowledge as it applies to broadcast operations
- Ability to effectively listen and communicate with operators directors producers and other KTLA staff
- Knowledge and understanding of virtual/cloud environments.
- Strong IT skills network setups and troubleshooting.
- Desktop server and application support.
- Experience trouble shooting via sys logs.
- Experience/understanding for support of FAST channels and CTV enterprises.
- Ability to work with a wide range of personalities in a creative and technical environment and to consistently work well with others.
- Ability to stand for long periods (greater than 1 hour) and to frequently lift weights up to 50 lbs
Compensation $56.93 per hour
KTLA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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