Maintenance Technician 403 1

This is a Full Time Job

Maintenance Technician 403 (g) 1


KCBS2/KCAL9 TV, the CBS Owned & Operated Duopoly in Los Angeles, is seeking a forward-looking, experienced ENG maintenance engineer to become part of the Stations’ Engineering and Operations team. This is a staff IBEW union engineering position reporting directly to Engineering and Operations Management.

Job duties include:

• Troubleshooting electronic equipment to a component (hardware/software) level

• Working with equipment manufacturers and vendors to correct problems, including ordering parts/services

• Reviewing discrepancy reports and addressing issues with minimal supervision

• Maintain and generate equipment integration drawings

• The availability to work overtime as job schedules warrant, and, in emergency situations, call-in on nights or weekends.

Required Skills
/Experience:

Candidates must have:

• A sound engineering foundation and the ability to troubleshoot and repair complex television broadcast systems

• Knowledge of modern Electronic News Gathering (ENG) systems and field operations

• Strong project supervision and coordination skills

• Ability to effectively communicate and work with other members of the engineering staff, station employees and management, and outside vendors.

• CAD (Computer Aided Design) AUTOCAD experience

Preferred Skills
/Experience:

• Understanding of and experience with the following types of ENG field equipment and supporting systems:

o Sony PMW & PXW series cameras and supporting recording devices

o 2GHz microwave radio systems (Vislink, Nucomm, SAF)

o Knowledge of 2-way communications service monitor, spectrum analyzer and network analyzer

o Lectrosonics wireless microphone systems

o Non-linear edit systems (Grass Valley “Edius” and Adobe Premier)

o Motorized cable reels; pneumatic masts; compressed air systems, gasoline powered generators; safety inter-lock systems

o Analog and digital test equipment to validate/troubleshoot audio and video signals

• Knowledge of and understanding of FCC rules and regulations as they govern the broadcast industry

• IT knowledge

Minimum Education Level:

Four-year engineering degree or two-year engineering technology ASET related to electronics or radio/television