Posting Date: January 25, 2022

Closing Date: February 8, 2022

Position: Broadcast Engineer

Location: 2900 Agricola Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week. Additional as required.

Responsibilities:

• Subject to Bell Media standards, inspect, maintain, repair, service, upgrade and/or modify broadcast facilities (structural, electrical and mechanical) including studio physical plant and facilities
• Subject to Bell Media standards, inspect, maintain, repair, service, upgrade and/or modify transmitter sites including physical plant and systems
• Subject to Bell Media standards, inspect, maintain, repair, service, upgrade and/or modify information technology systems including  information technology components (e.g. workstations)
• Ensure the calibration and alignment of equipment to specifications
• Provide technical assistance in response to staff requests for equipment servicing or problems
• Arrange remote broadcast lines, ensure integrity of station signal, perform light building maintenance
• Perform on-call duties as scheduled
• Related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Electronics, Information Technology
• Full knowledge of electronics, schematics, electricity, transmitters and radio station equipment
• Mastery of technical trouble shooting procedures
• Excellent problem definition and resolution skills
• Demonstrated analytical, prioritization and time management skills
• Good communication skills for issue resolution with non-technical staff
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Self motivated with ability to work without direct supervision as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure, handle associated stress and react quickly and accurately to deadlines within a collaborative atmosphere
• Must be flexible, adaptable and able to prioritize multiple job demands
• Full Knowledge of Information Technology including programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Audition, and other broadcast related applications
• Previous experience in a broadcast environment would be an asset

Bilingualism is an asset (English and French); adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.