Broadcast Engineer and Technology Manager
Amarillo College
- Amarillo, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Broadcast PPBS/KACV-TV on all platforms, over the air, cable, satellite tv, and streaming services.
- Maintain and operate KACV-TV transmitter, master control, and production systems.
- Oversee and maintain broadcast equipment, multiple computer networks, server room, and satellite dish and other systems to keep satellite transmittion in working order.
- Maintain, care for, update and repair all PBS technical equipment in the Gilven studios as well as all PBS remote equipment.
- Operate HVAC, power intake, transmitters, cables, and antennas located at the KACV tower site.
- Maintain KACV-TV's six integrated computer networks with Static/Dynamic/Combo IP schemes via three ISP providers running Linux, Mac, and Windows appliances and associated security protocols.
- Assist with tracking department budgets, contracts, and inventory.
- Maintain compliance with FCC (Federal Communications Commission) laws and other regulations.
- Support the Content Production department, as needed.
- Install new equipment and service/troubleshoot/repair existing equipment that’s not in good working order in the Panhandle PBS student studio classroom, master control, and the broadcast studios.
- Provide technical support and equipment troubleshooting of TV equipment for instructors in the Matney Mass Media program when problems arise.
- Maintain AV networks, projector, camera, and audio at PBS remote and studio events.
- Coordinate scheduled maintenance and repairs of station generators and other equipment with vendors and campus physical plant.
- Manage all personnel on the PBS/KACV-TV engineering staff.
- As an Amarillo College employee, seek knowledge of and pledge to actively engage in a culture of caring striving to serve students, peers and the community by embracing the AC Core Values: Wow, Family, Fun, Innovation, and Yes!
- Ability to remain on-call as needed for transmitter/equipment problems, outage, and repairs that occur after office hours.
- Ability to work under stress, independently and as a team member.
- Ability to work with people in a professional manner.
- Ability to work on several projects simultaneously.
- Must possess a high level of computer technology knowledge and skills and be familiar with digital equipment operation.
- Knowledge of broadcast equipment operation, troubleshooting and maintenance.
- Knowledge of and operate within all FCC rules and regulations for public broadcast stations.
- Knowledge of television station systems and how they are integrated.
- Knowledge of and understanding of how to build networks that allow for broadcasting live events.
- Knowledge and experience to maintain and repair the following existing equipment and systems: Television automation system (Aveco); TV playout (Harmonic); video router (Utah Scientific); sync generator and LTC (Utah Scientific); traffic and archive systems (Myers); video processors; audio processors; video servers; production server system (EVO); lighting systems in studio and portable rigs; PBS satellite delivery of content and associated satellite dish and receivers; PBS fiber delivery of content and associated servers and network; broadcast IT management of six integrated networks with Static/Dynamic/Combo IP schemes via three ISP providers; cameras used in studio and for PBS productions; microphones; audio console; generators; live event video and audio systems; monitors (screens and televisions); support gear for production/events such as cases, cables, tripods, etc.; remote control systems accessed via DTMF and IP; microwave appliances used to courier signals from campus to tower; and other systems or equipment as needed and related to television broadcasting.