BIT Field Engineer

• Washington
• On-site
• Hourly salary: $55

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The Broadcast & IT Field Engineer is tasked with timely and professional support in a fast paced 24x7x365 field newsgathering/production environment. Individuals in this job have demonstrated expert-level skills knowledge and competencies necessary to meet the full range of broadcast production field engineering responsibilities.
BIT Field Engineers are responsible for planning and executing the engineering aspects for projects live productions and remotes as assigned to Domestic Field Engineering. He or she will occasionally assume a lead role for developing technology plans organizing resources providing technical oversight and guidance to staff and ensuring suitable technical approaches are implemented on small remotes. BIT Field Engineers are responsible for setting up and operating Fiber/IP/Satellite transmission links video/audio routing remote/local communications as well as performing quality control maintenance and repair of all television remote broadcast and receiving equipment. He or she will also perform general hardware and software support for local computing equipment such as laptops printers and connectivity equipment on site.
BIT Field Engineers participate on technology design installation and integration projects with complex leading-edge technology in an increasingly broadcast IP and IT centric environment. This includes broadcast and server-based systems data networking (e.g. routers switches) and other comparable equipment.
ResponsibilitiesThis position requires proficient electronics and IT support (typically Domestic but occasionally international) is required often with short notice and the ability to physically lift and move equipment weighing 50 pounds or more is to perform varied tasks when required on assignment to support the to adapt to rapidly changing situations frequently encountered in field remote customer service and communication skills (verbal written) level engineers have demonstrated competency in a wide variety of technology and business expertise in analyzing and solving complex technical problems and be able work independently and autonomously in a team-based environment is a to manage workload and workflow for a group of peers with assistance from management is position will primarily provide field support but will also spend time in-house or assisting Broadcast and IT teams with project and maintenance work when not otherwise deployed in field.
Requirements4 year of experience in television multimedia content IT client service or broadcast maintenance capacity with a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair broadcast and computer equipment at the board level; live production experienceAbility to work under pressure - will be working with some demanding partners due to supporting the news industry; ability to demonstrate tact and diplomatic thinkingStrategic thinking and resourcefulness - highly motivated individual who is preparedAbility to ask questions when needed; self-starters who can find work to be done to assist the wider team (partnership skills)
PreferredWorking knowledge of emerging technologies including IP video working with technology companies such as Sony Harmonic Evertz team and project implementation experienceIT/Network certificationsFormal ITSM training/ capabilitiesProficiency with AutoCAD and MS Project
TechnologyStrong operational skills on a broad range of television remote broadcast and production equipment such as: SNG satellite uplink/downlink equipment microwave video encoding ENG/Studio cameras and support equipment A/V routers and infrastructure video switchers audio mixers media decks NLE edit systems and storage devices fiber optic links signal processing and transcoding devices production communications (intercom) and computer systems/ IT networks with MS Office Applications (Outlook Word Excel Visio etc.)Demonstrated knowledge of computer and data networking hardware and applications to ensure complete technical support in the field.
Soft SkillsExperienced problem solver who is able to perform well in a fast-paced 4 year technical degree preferably in electronics or computer engineering (or equivalent education/experience/training)Must obtain a CDL Class B License (facilitated by client)