Maintenance Engineer

Envision Employment Solutions is currently looking for a Maintenance Engineer for one of our partners, a global leader in Information Technology Services & Consulting!

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Engineer is directly responsible for the hands-on configuration, maintenance and support for the audio, video and film studio production equipment, typically the Video Playback devices not the IT equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop knowledge of audio, video, film and IT systems and assist in supporting the specific needs for these systems
• Assist studio supervisors and engineering team with video equipment installation and set-up, and maintenance to ensure technical signal quality standards are being met
• Perform troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance of audio, video, & film studio equipment, computers, and IT room computer hardware
• Perform audio and video equipment and systems setup, gain structure, processing and leveling
• Perform and document regularly scheduled preventative maintenance procedures, escalating and resolving issues with equipment
• Identify and correct causes of equipment and system failures, document all incidents, and recommend means of preventing equipment and system failures.
• Perform first tier VTR maintenance; including preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, alignment, board exchange, and coordination of vendor out-sourced maintenance
• Frequently moves various equipment into and out of their assigned racks.
• Network configuration of AV devices
• Communicate with third parties, such as the equipment vendors and or program providers, to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
• Recommend appropriate solutions including vendor repair, in-house repair or equipment replacement.
• Specify parts to be ordered for repairs.

Requirements

Education & Professional Background:

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Broadcast Engineering, Media Technology, or a related technical field.
• Relevant technical certifications in broadcast engineering, audiovisual systems, electronics repair, networking, or equipment maintenance are an advantage.
• Hands-on technical background in audio, video, film, broadcast, or studio production environments is highly preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in audiovisual maintenance, broadcast engineering, studio engineering, technical operations, or equipment support.
• Proven experience maintaining, configuring, troubleshooting, and repairing audio, video, film, or studio production equipment.
• Experience supporting video playback devices, VTRs, signal routing equipment, broadcast audio/video systems, or similar production hardware.
• Previous experience working in a broadcaster, post-production facility, media production studio, digitization facility, archive, AV service provider, or technical operations environment is highly preferred.
• Experience coordinating with vendors, equipment suppliers, or outsourced maintenance providers for repair, replacement, and technical support activities.

Technical Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of broadcast audio, video, film, and studio production equipment.
• Ability to install, configure, test, and maintain video playback devices and related AV systems.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, board exchange, alignment, equipment inspection, and technical fault diagnosis.
• Understanding of audio and video signal quality standards, gain structure, signal processing, leveling, and system calibration.
• Ability to configure AV devices on a network and understand basic IP/networking concepts related to AV equipment.