Broadcast technician job description
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Example broadcast technician requirements on a job description
Broadcast technician requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in broadcast technician job postings.
Sample broadcast technician requirements
- Associate degree in broadcasting technology or equivalent.
- Thorough knowledge of audio and video production.
- Demonstrable experience with broadcast hardware components.
- Familiarity with post-production software.
- Proficiency with computer networks.
Sample required broadcast technician soft skills
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven capacity to collaborate with creative teams.
- Capacity to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Broadcast technician job description example 1
Transit Wireless broadcast technician job description
Broadcast Technician (WA) - (2200002J) Description COMMUNITY thrives here
WHY BAI COMMUNICATIONS
It's an exciting time to be part of BAI Communications. As a leading communications infrastructure provider, our technical excellence is sought after around the world. Building on our ground-breaking achievements, we continue to expand our operations, helping connect people, support communities and advance economies.
In Australia BAI operates one of the most extensive broadcast networks in the world across 752 sites in Australia. We provide 1,985 fully managed television and radio broadcast services, delivering 126 million broadcasting hours to 99% of the population and provides tower and fibre co-location services for mobile network operators, service providers, enterprise, and public sector customers. In Australia's harsh environment, our network allows Australia's public national broadcasters to maintain connection with Australians through floods, bushfires, cyclones and other natural disasters.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Team Leader the role is to add additional support to our team of technicians in WA maintaining a variety of transmission systems and associated infrastructure. This includes AM, FM & Digital Radio and TV broadcast networks. Your role will assist in the maintenance and performance of these transmission systems and infrastructure to ensure service delivery targets and expectations are met and risk to services is minimised.
The role requires approximately 30% travel within WA. Some further interstate travel may be required for Training and emergency response purposes.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Participates in the on-call roster and completes on-call duties with minimal direction.
• Installation, maintenance and repair of broadcast and communication equipment and other infrastructure.
• Service restoration - competently responds to service outages, acts independently to restore services promptly so that service availability and fault response requirements is met.
• Corrective maintenance - repair complex equipment and systems using module replacement and component level repair techniques, with faulty equipment being brought to full operating status quickly and cost effectively.
• Preventative maintenance - completes scheduled maintenance work systematically - records and schedules repair of items requiring follow up attention to ensure completion of the work.
• Proof of performance testing - complete performance tests on broadcast and communication equipment as part of our contract service compliance.
• Effectively manage and supervise contractors.
• Commission new equipment on behalf of BAI Communications and its clients.
• Participate in district activities including site facility management.
• Perform office and site housekeeping and field support activities.
• Develops a good understanding of broadcast equipment, field services procedures, workplace health and safety processes and EMR awareness.
• Adopt a working style in line with our Company Business Values and Culture.
ABOUT YOU
You will be an experienced Electronics Technician in Network Maintenance, being skilled in the core competencies of a Broadcast Technician Level 1. This means you will have sound RF experience and a background in maintenance of a variety of transmission equipment.
Experience using related test equipment with the ability to learn in a rapidly changing technological environment will stand you in good stead, with your experience and understanding of testing and troubleshooting. A substantial knowledge of IT practices such as IP connectivity will be beneficial, it is essential you will have intermediate experience using Microsoft Office suite of products.
Flexibility with working hours and after-hours On Call rosters is required in this role with a willingness to regularly travel away from home.
It is essential you will be qualified in Certificate III in Electronics and Communications and hold a full manual driver's license.
WHY WORK WITH US?
Large enough to deliver and maintain large-scale operations, we remain nimble to make things happen.
Be part of an inclusive culture where diverse ideas are embraced and people feel connected and cared for.
Enjoy the opportunity to learn and grow alongside talented colleagues who thrive on solving complex problems. Be trusted and empowered to deliver your best and make a positive impact on customers and communities.
Ready to learn, grow and make a difference? Join us at BAI Communications.
BAI Communications welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Please specify in your application if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.
Under the BAI Communications Australia COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all Australian-based new employees must be fully vaccinated with proof of vaccination required. There are different compliance dates for different workgroups under the policy, you will be provided with the relevant information during the recruitment process.
Primary Location: AU-WA-HamersleyWork Locations: Hamersley, WA C/- Broadcast Australia Transmitting Station 603 Wanneroo Road Hamersley 6022Job: Network OperationsOrganization: BAI AustraliaSchedule: Full-time Shift: Day ShiftEmployee Status: RegularJob Type: StandardJob Level: Individual ContributorTravel: Yes, 75 % of the TimeJob Posting: 26-Sep-22, 2:46:28 AM
WHY BAI COMMUNICATIONS
It's an exciting time to be part of BAI Communications. As a leading communications infrastructure provider, our technical excellence is sought after around the world. Building on our ground-breaking achievements, we continue to expand our operations, helping connect people, support communities and advance economies.
In Australia BAI operates one of the most extensive broadcast networks in the world across 752 sites in Australia. We provide 1,985 fully managed television and radio broadcast services, delivering 126 million broadcasting hours to 99% of the population and provides tower and fibre co-location services for mobile network operators, service providers, enterprise, and public sector customers. In Australia's harsh environment, our network allows Australia's public national broadcasters to maintain connection with Australians through floods, bushfires, cyclones and other natural disasters.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Team Leader the role is to add additional support to our team of technicians in WA maintaining a variety of transmission systems and associated infrastructure. This includes AM, FM & Digital Radio and TV broadcast networks. Your role will assist in the maintenance and performance of these transmission systems and infrastructure to ensure service delivery targets and expectations are met and risk to services is minimised.
The role requires approximately 30% travel within WA. Some further interstate travel may be required for Training and emergency response purposes.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Participates in the on-call roster and completes on-call duties with minimal direction.
• Installation, maintenance and repair of broadcast and communication equipment and other infrastructure.
• Service restoration - competently responds to service outages, acts independently to restore services promptly so that service availability and fault response requirements is met.
• Corrective maintenance - repair complex equipment and systems using module replacement and component level repair techniques, with faulty equipment being brought to full operating status quickly and cost effectively.
• Preventative maintenance - completes scheduled maintenance work systematically - records and schedules repair of items requiring follow up attention to ensure completion of the work.
• Proof of performance testing - complete performance tests on broadcast and communication equipment as part of our contract service compliance.
• Effectively manage and supervise contractors.
• Commission new equipment on behalf of BAI Communications and its clients.
• Participate in district activities including site facility management.
• Perform office and site housekeeping and field support activities.
• Develops a good understanding of broadcast equipment, field services procedures, workplace health and safety processes and EMR awareness.
• Adopt a working style in line with our Company Business Values and Culture.
ABOUT YOU
You will be an experienced Electronics Technician in Network Maintenance, being skilled in the core competencies of a Broadcast Technician Level 1. This means you will have sound RF experience and a background in maintenance of a variety of transmission equipment.
Experience using related test equipment with the ability to learn in a rapidly changing technological environment will stand you in good stead, with your experience and understanding of testing and troubleshooting. A substantial knowledge of IT practices such as IP connectivity will be beneficial, it is essential you will have intermediate experience using Microsoft Office suite of products.
Flexibility with working hours and after-hours On Call rosters is required in this role with a willingness to regularly travel away from home.
It is essential you will be qualified in Certificate III in Electronics and Communications and hold a full manual driver's license.
WHY WORK WITH US?
Large enough to deliver and maintain large-scale operations, we remain nimble to make things happen.
Be part of an inclusive culture where diverse ideas are embraced and people feel connected and cared for.
Enjoy the opportunity to learn and grow alongside talented colleagues who thrive on solving complex problems. Be trusted and empowered to deliver your best and make a positive impact on customers and communities.
Ready to learn, grow and make a difference? Join us at BAI Communications.
BAI Communications welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Please specify in your application if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.
Under the BAI Communications Australia COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all Australian-based new employees must be fully vaccinated with proof of vaccination required. There are different compliance dates for different workgroups under the policy, you will be provided with the relevant information during the recruitment process.
Primary Location: AU-WA-HamersleyWork Locations: Hamersley, WA C/- Broadcast Australia Transmitting Station 603 Wanneroo Road Hamersley 6022Job: Network OperationsOrganization: BAI AustraliaSchedule: Full-time Shift: Day ShiftEmployee Status: RegularJob Type: StandardJob Level: Individual ContributorTravel: Yes, 75 % of the TimeJob Posting: 26-Sep-22, 2:46:28 AM
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Broadcast technician job description example 2
DISH Network broadcast technician job description
Do you like working hands-on with the latest cutting-edge technology?
The Broadcast Technician identifies and fixes issues with television content delivered to Dish Network customers. We capture details and record the events as they unfold in a database, until the issues are resolved. We take PRIDE in being the best for those who trust us as their television provider. The TOC is looking for new team members who want to be a part of a WINNING TEAM.
Our uplink technicians are leading the charge for better customer experience. Our dedication to customer experience is paying off: in 2021, DISH earned the J.D. Power award for being #1 in Overall Customer Satisfaction for the fourth year in a row.
DISH is a Fortune 200 company that continues to redefine the communications industry. Our legacy is innovation and a willingness to challenge the status quo, including reinventing ourselves. We disrupted the pay-TV industry in the mid-90s with the launch of the DISH satellite TV service, taking on some of the largest U.S. corporations in the process, and grew to be the fourth-largest pay-TV provider. We are doing it again with the first live, internet-delivered TV service - Sling TV - that bucks traditional pay-TV norms and gives consumers a truly new way to access and watch television.
Now we have our sights set on upending the wireless industry and unseating the entrenched incumbent carriers.
We are driven by curiosity, pride, adventure, and a desire to win - it's in our DNA. We're looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve, to join our team as we embark on the next chapter of our story.
Opportunity is here. We are DISH.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities:
This role is onsite in Gilbert, AZ.
The TOC team is responsible for identifying, documenting, escalating and following-up on service-related channel issues for customers for DISH, DISH Mexico, Sling, and others.
Monitor on-air programming of local, national and international broadcasters Answer multiple phone calls and email correspondence Respond to customer complaints from the call center Help identify, document and escalate signal quality issues and incidents Support communication with management teams, affiliates and other third party partners Coordinate with internal teams and outside providers to determine cause of outages Tracks and reports discrepancies
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education
Associates degree or two years of experience/training in related field or, equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience (Preferred Not Required)
2+ years' experience with Google G-Suite and/or Microsoft Office and have advanced computer skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure documents Ability to work any schedule as assigned in order to meet the needs of the 24/7 business Ability to type accurately between 35-40 WPM Possesses strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times Ability to monitor services that include adult content without objections Strong prioritization skills within a fast paced environment Initiates career development to advance career Impeccable attention to detail. Adapts quickly to change
Job Type: Full-time, Hourly
Work Attire: Smart Casual to Business Casual
Work Hours: 4x12 with alternating 3x12, rotating Wednesdays, 24/7 critical operations team
Salary Range
Compensation: $20.00/Hour - $22.00/Hour
Benefits
Additional Benefits!
Insurance Benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision HSA contributions of up to $520/year by taking the tobacco free pledge, health assessment, and enrolling in online Rx and Virtual Visits 401(k) retirement plan with company-match vested funds of $.50 per dollar up to $2,500/year plus generous profit sharing Stock Purchase Plan - Option to acquire DISH stock at 15% discounted rates Deep discounts with Smart Home Services products such as soundbars, routers, and smart cameras/doorbells Tuition Reimbursement of up to 75% of eligible expenses up to $2,000 per year at an accredited college or university after 90 days of employment plus discounts with several universities we've partnered with Ability to promote two levels within your first year with commensurate title and hourly pay increase of 10% DISH is committed to putting safety first by adhering to current COVID protocols Ability to promote into multiple levels of leadership within Dish Ongoing training and development to maximize your career potential
From versatile health perks to new career opportunities, check out our benefits on our careers website .
Employment is contingent on Successful completion of a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test.
The Broadcast Technician identifies and fixes issues with television content delivered to Dish Network customers. We capture details and record the events as they unfold in a database, until the issues are resolved. We take PRIDE in being the best for those who trust us as their television provider. The TOC is looking for new team members who want to be a part of a WINNING TEAM.
Our uplink technicians are leading the charge for better customer experience. Our dedication to customer experience is paying off: in 2021, DISH earned the J.D. Power award for being #1 in Overall Customer Satisfaction for the fourth year in a row.
DISH is a Fortune 200 company that continues to redefine the communications industry. Our legacy is innovation and a willingness to challenge the status quo, including reinventing ourselves. We disrupted the pay-TV industry in the mid-90s with the launch of the DISH satellite TV service, taking on some of the largest U.S. corporations in the process, and grew to be the fourth-largest pay-TV provider. We are doing it again with the first live, internet-delivered TV service - Sling TV - that bucks traditional pay-TV norms and gives consumers a truly new way to access and watch television.
Now we have our sights set on upending the wireless industry and unseating the entrenched incumbent carriers.
We are driven by curiosity, pride, adventure, and a desire to win - it's in our DNA. We're looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve, to join our team as we embark on the next chapter of our story.
Opportunity is here. We are DISH.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities:
This role is onsite in Gilbert, AZ.
The TOC team is responsible for identifying, documenting, escalating and following-up on service-related channel issues for customers for DISH, DISH Mexico, Sling, and others.
Monitor on-air programming of local, national and international broadcasters Answer multiple phone calls and email correspondence Respond to customer complaints from the call center Help identify, document and escalate signal quality issues and incidents Support communication with management teams, affiliates and other third party partners Coordinate with internal teams and outside providers to determine cause of outages Tracks and reports discrepancies
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education
Associates degree or two years of experience/training in related field or, equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience (Preferred Not Required)
2+ years' experience with Google G-Suite and/or Microsoft Office and have advanced computer skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure documents Ability to work any schedule as assigned in order to meet the needs of the 24/7 business Ability to type accurately between 35-40 WPM Possesses strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times Ability to monitor services that include adult content without objections Strong prioritization skills within a fast paced environment Initiates career development to advance career Impeccable attention to detail. Adapts quickly to change
Job Type: Full-time, Hourly
Work Attire: Smart Casual to Business Casual
Work Hours: 4x12 with alternating 3x12, rotating Wednesdays, 24/7 critical operations team
Salary Range
Compensation: $20.00/Hour - $22.00/Hour
Benefits
Additional Benefits!
Insurance Benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision HSA contributions of up to $520/year by taking the tobacco free pledge, health assessment, and enrolling in online Rx and Virtual Visits 401(k) retirement plan with company-match vested funds of $.50 per dollar up to $2,500/year plus generous profit sharing Stock Purchase Plan - Option to acquire DISH stock at 15% discounted rates Deep discounts with Smart Home Services products such as soundbars, routers, and smart cameras/doorbells Tuition Reimbursement of up to 75% of eligible expenses up to $2,000 per year at an accredited college or university after 90 days of employment plus discounts with several universities we've partnered with Ability to promote two levels within your first year with commensurate title and hourly pay increase of 10% DISH is committed to putting safety first by adhering to current COVID protocols Ability to promote into multiple levels of leadership within Dish Ongoing training and development to maximize your career potential
From versatile health perks to new career opportunities, check out our benefits on our careers website .
Employment is contingent on Successful completion of a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test.
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Broadcast technician job description example 3
Dish broadcast technician job description
Do you like working hands-on with the latest cutting-edge technology?
The Broadcast Technician identifies and fixes issues with television content delivered to Dish Network customers. We capture details and record the events as they unfold in a database, until the issues are resolved. We take PRIDE in being the best for those who trust us as their television provider. The TOC is looking for new team members who want to be a part of a WINNING TEAM.
Our uplink technicians are leading the charge for better customer experience. Our dedication to customer experience is paying off: in 2021, DISH earned the J.D. Power award for being #1 in Overall Customer Satisfaction for the fourth year in a row.
DISH is a Fortune 200 company that continues to redefine the communications industry. Our legacy is innovation and a willingness to challenge the status quo, including reinventing ourselves. We disrupted the pay-TV industry in the mid-90s with the launch of the DISH satellite TV service, taking on some of the largest U.S. corporations in the process, and grew to be the fourth-largest pay-TV provider. We are doing it again with the first live, internet-delivered TV service - Sling TV - that bucks traditional pay-TV norms and gives consumers a truly new way to access and watch television.
Now we have our sights set on upending the wireless industry and unseating the entrenched incumbent carriers.
We are driven by curiosity, pride, adventure, and a desire to win - it's in our DNA. We're looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve, to join our team as we embark on the next chapter of our story.
Opportunity is here. We are DISH.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities:
This role is onsite in Gilbert, AZ.
The TOC team is responsible for identifying, documenting, escalating and following-up on service-related channel issues for customers for DISH, DISH Mexico, Sling, and others.
Monitor on-air programming of local, national and international broadcasters Answer multiple phone calls and email correspondence Respond to customer complaints from the call center Help identify, document and escalate signal quality issues and incidents Support communication with management teams, affiliates and other third party partners Coordinate with internal teams and outside providers to determine cause of outages Tracks and reports discrepancies
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education
Associates degree or two years of experience/training in related field or, equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience (Preferred Not Required)
2+ years' experience with Google G-Suite and/or Microsoft Office and have advanced computer skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure documents Ability to work any schedule as assigned in order to meet the needs of the 24/7 business Ability to type accurately between 35-40 WPM Possesses strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times Ability to monitor services that include adult content without objections Strong prioritization skills within a fast paced environment Initiates career development to advance career Impeccable attention to detail. Adapts quickly to change
Job Type: Full-time, Hourly
Work Attire: Smart Casual to Business Casual
Work Hours: 4x12 with alternating 3x12, rotating Wednesdays, 24/7 critical operations team
Salary Range
Compensation: $20.00/Hour - $22.00/Hour
Benefits
Additional Benefits!
Insurance Benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision HSA contributions of up to $520/year by taking the tobacco free pledge, health assessment, and enrolling in online Rx and Virtual Visits 401(k) retirement plan with company-match vested funds of $.50 per dollar up to $2,500/year plus generous profit sharing Stock Purchase Plan - Option to acquire DISH stock at 15% discounted rates Deep discounts with Smart Home Services products such as soundbars, routers, and smart cameras/doorbells Tuition Reimbursement of up to 75% of eligible expenses up to $2,000 per year at an accredited college or university after 90 days of employment plus discounts with several universities we've partnered with Ability to promote two levels within your first year with commensurate title and hourly pay increase of 10% DISH is committed to putting safety first by adhering to current COVID protocols Ability to promote into multiple levels of leadership within Dish Ongoing training and development to maximize your career potential
From versatile health perks to new career opportunities, check out our benefits on our careers website .
Employment is contingent on Successful completion of a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test.
The Broadcast Technician identifies and fixes issues with television content delivered to Dish Network customers. We capture details and record the events as they unfold in a database, until the issues are resolved. We take PRIDE in being the best for those who trust us as their television provider. The TOC is looking for new team members who want to be a part of a WINNING TEAM.
Our uplink technicians are leading the charge for better customer experience. Our dedication to customer experience is paying off: in 2021, DISH earned the J.D. Power award for being #1 in Overall Customer Satisfaction for the fourth year in a row.
DISH is a Fortune 200 company that continues to redefine the communications industry. Our legacy is innovation and a willingness to challenge the status quo, including reinventing ourselves. We disrupted the pay-TV industry in the mid-90s with the launch of the DISH satellite TV service, taking on some of the largest U.S. corporations in the process, and grew to be the fourth-largest pay-TV provider. We are doing it again with the first live, internet-delivered TV service - Sling TV - that bucks traditional pay-TV norms and gives consumers a truly new way to access and watch television.
Now we have our sights set on upending the wireless industry and unseating the entrenched incumbent carriers.
We are driven by curiosity, pride, adventure, and a desire to win - it's in our DNA. We're looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve, to join our team as we embark on the next chapter of our story.
Opportunity is here. We are DISH.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities:
This role is onsite in Gilbert, AZ.
The TOC team is responsible for identifying, documenting, escalating and following-up on service-related channel issues for customers for DISH, DISH Mexico, Sling, and others.
Monitor on-air programming of local, national and international broadcasters Answer multiple phone calls and email correspondence Respond to customer complaints from the call center Help identify, document and escalate signal quality issues and incidents Support communication with management teams, affiliates and other third party partners Coordinate with internal teams and outside providers to determine cause of outages Tracks and reports discrepancies
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education
Associates degree or two years of experience/training in related field or, equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience (Preferred Not Required)
2+ years' experience with Google G-Suite and/or Microsoft Office and have advanced computer skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure documents Ability to work any schedule as assigned in order to meet the needs of the 24/7 business Ability to type accurately between 35-40 WPM Possesses strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times Ability to monitor services that include adult content without objections Strong prioritization skills within a fast paced environment Initiates career development to advance career Impeccable attention to detail. Adapts quickly to change
Job Type: Full-time, Hourly
Work Attire: Smart Casual to Business Casual
Work Hours: 4x12 with alternating 3x12, rotating Wednesdays, 24/7 critical operations team
Salary Range
Compensation: $20.00/Hour - $22.00/Hour
Benefits
Additional Benefits!
Insurance Benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision HSA contributions of up to $520/year by taking the tobacco free pledge, health assessment, and enrolling in online Rx and Virtual Visits 401(k) retirement plan with company-match vested funds of $.50 per dollar up to $2,500/year plus generous profit sharing Stock Purchase Plan - Option to acquire DISH stock at 15% discounted rates Deep discounts with Smart Home Services products such as soundbars, routers, and smart cameras/doorbells Tuition Reimbursement of up to 75% of eligible expenses up to $2,000 per year at an accredited college or university after 90 days of employment plus discounts with several universities we've partnered with Ability to promote two levels within your first year with commensurate title and hourly pay increase of 10% DISH is committed to putting safety first by adhering to current COVID protocols Ability to promote into multiple levels of leadership within Dish Ongoing training and development to maximize your career potential
From versatile health perks to new career opportunities, check out our benefits on our careers website .
Employment is contingent on Successful completion of a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024