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Fox Corporation · 17 hours ago

Sr Maintenance Engineer

Seattle, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$45/hr - $50.14/hr

5+ years exp

Fox Corporation owns and operates numerous broadcast television stations in the U.S., and they are seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer to join their technology team. The role involves maintaining and troubleshooting a variety of broadcast systems and ensuring smooth operations for news production and broadcasting.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNewsSports

Responsibilities

Perform regular software updates to broadcast systems to keep them up to date

Regular health checks of virtual systems in a VMWare environment

Network monitoring and scanning of networks to proactively identify problems

Maintain, operate and repair equipment

Read and understand line drawings and technical manuals as reference documents to insure optimum operation and performance of equipment

Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and facilities as needed to insure optimum operation and performance of the equipment

Reviews preventative maintenance schedules and performs maintenance, inspections and adjustments as needed

Be proactive in identifying underlying problems in the plant and fixing those problems

Read and understand station drawings, understand station signal paths, utilize test equipment (network analyzer, spectrum analyzers, transport stream analyzers), terminate wires (coaxial and network), and troubleshooting SMPTE 2110

Ability to efficiently troubleshoot, analyze, and correct malfunctioning equipment and systems

Diagnose and repair faulty equipment and/or systems down to the lowest practical level. Utilize test equipment, technical manuals and schematic diagrams as part of the diagnostic and troubleshooting process

Affect repairs to return the systems or equipment to service. Effectively communicate with and listen to operators, producers, writers, directors, other KCPQ staff and/or clients in order to diagnose and troubleshoot problems in a timely manner

Accurately detail and document work, projects, installations, daily repair, and work in progress, to ensure information is updated and accurate records are maintained

Orders and prioritizes work assignments without supervision to insure smooth operation of the facility

Contact vendors, suppliers, and manufacturers as necessary to obtain repair documentation, information and parts as needed

Qualification

Broadcast Maintenance EngineeringIT TroubleshootingNetworking SystemsVMWare EnvironmentTechnical DocumentationCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTime Management

Required

Minimum 3 years IT experience and 5 or more years' job experience as a Broadcast Maintenance Engineer

IT experience highly desired

Ability to lift weights up to 50 lbs., frequently bend, kneel, stoop, and reach

Ability to stand for long periods (greater than 1 hr.)

Ability to use tools, manipulate small parts and make minute adjustments to controls requiring fine finger movements

High visual acuity

Ability to work alone and without supervision

Ability to work under deadline and time constraint

Ability to work various hours including nights and weekends

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision

Insurance

A 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents

Company

Fox Corporation

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Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group.

Founded in 1986

New York, New York, USA

5001-10000 employees