Fox Television Stations · 7 hours ago
Sr Maintenance Engineer
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$45/hr - $50.14/hr
5+ years expFOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. They are seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer to join their technology team at FOX 13 and FOX 13+ in Seattle, Washington. The role involves maintaining and troubleshooting various broadcast systems to ensure smooth operation of news production and broadcast operations.
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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
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
Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Company
Fox Television Stations
Fox Television Stations is a group of television stations located within the United States. It is a sub-organization of 21st Century Fox.
Founded in 1986Los Angeles, California, USA
10001+ employees
Funding
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Timothy Joyce
SVP of Engineering, Operations and Technology
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