Broadcast Maintenance Technician
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Needham, MA, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Skilled trades
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a high-performing team environment.
- Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, or repairing electronic, broadcast, production, computer, or networked equipment.
- Strong understanding of electronics, signal flow, computer systems, and IP networking.
- Ability to troubleshoot methodically, communicate clearly, document work, and work effectively across departments.
- Experience with broadcast video, audio, cameras, transmission systems, satellite communications, C-Band/Ku-Band systems, or IT infrastructure is valuable.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and work on ladders, rooftops, equipment areas, and confined spaces with proper safety procedures.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional off-site assignments as station operations require.
- Familiarity with Windows and Mac workstations and standard software applications.
- AutoCAD or Visio experience for system drawings and layouts is preferred.
- Technical education, SBE certification, military technical experience, or equivalent hands-on experience is valued.
Full description
WCVB-TV, the ABC affiliate in Boston, is seeking a full-time Broadcast Maintenance Technician to support the systems and facilities that keep our station on the air. WCVB Engineering supports Master Control, news, studios, production, cameras, transmission, station IT infrastructure, and building systems.
This position will maintain, troubleshoot, repair, install, and upgrade equipment across the station. The technician will support daily operations, planned projects, preventive maintenance, live news coverage, special events, and remote broadcasts. This position reports to the Assistant Chief Engineer and works closely with Engineering, IT, Master Control, News, Production, and other station teams.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair broadcast production systems including field and studio cameras, audio, video, routing, monitoring, and signal distribution systems.
- Support technical systems in Master Control, the newsroom, studios, control rooms, transmitter sites, and remote locations.
- Support station IT team and infrastructure in coordination with IT staff, including network-connected broadcast equipment, workstations, cabling, hardware, and software.
- Perform preventive maintenance, system checks, reboots, equipment installs, cabling, testing, and documentation.
- Assist with station projects, system moves, equipment replacements, and new installations from prep through return to service.
- Provide technical support for live news, special events, and large scale multi cam remote broadcasts.
- Work with vendors and service representatives during troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, and installations.
Systems and Technology
The technician will help support a wide range of systems, including Florical master control automation, Pixotope virtual production, Vinten/Videndum robotic camera systems, Sony studio and field cameras, Clear-Com, RTS and Unity intercom systems, TVU Networks mobile transmission systems, broadcast routers, signal distribution, monitoring, IP-based video and audio systems, and station computer, network, and cabling infrastructure.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a high-performing team environment.
- Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, or repairing electronic, broadcast, production, computer, or networked equipment.
- Strong understanding of electronics, signal flow, computer systems, and IP networking.
- Ability to troubleshoot methodically, communicate clearly, document work, and work effectively across departments.
- Experience with broadcast video, audio, cameras, transmission systems, satellite communications, C-Band/Ku-Band systems, or IT infrastructure is valuable.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and work on ladders, rooftops, equipment areas, and confined spaces with proper safety procedures.