Broadcast Engineer Job at Channels Television - Nigeria

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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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