Job Title: Broadcast Engineer
Location: Benin Station, Nigeria
Employer: Channels Television (Channels TV)
Requirements:
• To support and maintain a range of broadcast and IT equipment, to provide technical advice and expertise to operational and programme activities in Channels Television.
• Maintain broadcast automation systems for the studio and automatic transmission systems for the transmitter plant.
• Maintain technical equipment and systems to the required safety and technical standards with minimum disruption to operational activities.
• Maintain, sets up and operates remote production facilities, to include all engineering activities associated with remote television productions.
• To test and align new equipment's prior to installation in broadcast facility.
• Maintain and set up transmission equipment for broadcast and point-to-point microwave links.
• Knowledge of broadcast rules and regulations (NBC).
• Knowledge in maintenance, usage, and design of technical broadcast equipment.
• To interpret and diagnose technical problems from a range of sources.
• To create and maintain asset records and technical documents.
• To provide input, advice to technical and non-technical colleagues at all levels.
• To provide input, advice and feedback on the suitability, sustainability and use of new products and processes.
Qualifications/Skills Required:
• BSc. in Electronics, Broadcasting or related field AND two years experience in broadcast engineering which includes equipment, repair and installation; OR,
• Four years experience in broadcast engineering which includes equipment, repair and installation; OR,
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Must have the ability to act quickly and pragmatically under pressure to priorities and resolve technical faults and problems.
• Must have the ability to simplify and systematically analyze and evaluate technical problems.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a range of people at different web of the organization and explain and discuss technical issues using a range of styles, tools and techniques.
• Ability to access and advice on the technical quality of vision, audio and data in line with Channels TV guidelines.
• Ability to carry out first line support to all Channels TV areas concerning contribution and distribution feeds.
• Ability to produce reports, spreadsheets and system diagrams with appropriate software packages.
• An understanding of television, transmitters on the associated transmission and carrier systems in an HD environment.
• To monitor and control the central equipment management system.
• To perform audio, video, RF circuit performance checks and measurements.
• Optimum Utilization of satellite resources time efficient spectrum planning for analog and digital services.
• Design, integration of relevant sub systems installation and commissioning of analog and digital satellite uplink system for distribution and contribution of signals.
• Design and integrate sub systems and build compact satellite uplink based on state of the art digital technical.
• Advice on augmenting capacity to meet future transmission required especially in satellite networking using digital video compression.
• Service for broadcast network ranging from key provision and operation.
• Must be able to work any scheduled time, including nights, weekends and holidays to support the 24×7 on-air broadcasts.
Eligible candidates applying for this position must be able to live and work in Benin, Edo State Nigeria for a minimum fixed term of one year or more.
Salary and Benefits: Negotiable
Closing date: June 28th, 2013
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