About this role
K-LOVE is a nonprofit media company dedicated to inspiring people to move closer to Jesus. As a Field Engineer, you will ensure the seamless broadcast of K-LOVE programming by maintaining and repairing broadcast equipment, while also supporting technical operations and collaborating with other engineers.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluates the overall technical operation of facilities within area of responsibility and takes corrective action as necessary to ensure equipment is functioning to the highest level of quality
- Install, maintain, and repair broadcast equipment (such as audio processors, mixers, microwave and satellite equipment) used in preparing and transmitting K-LOVE’s programming to the highest possible level of quality
- Regularly operate equipment that regulates the signal strength, clarity, and sound of K-LOVE’s broadcasts
- Maintain knowledge of applicable FCC rules and regulations and ensure all equipment within area of responsibility is operating safely and legally
- Proactively analyze and fix technical faults on equipment and systems to the component level
- Partner and communicate with contract engineers to resolve technical problems
- Evaluate work quality from contract engineers and assist in coordinating and reviewing contract engineer projects
- Proactively communicate and work with other staff to resolve technical problems
- From time to time, carry out work on non-broadcast equipment (such as electrical generators, air conditioning units, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, etc.) as conditions dictate
- Make trips to sites, as required, performing installations or repairs; or company headquarters as needed for training or special projects. The length of these trips varies depending on the specific needs
- Maintain professional competency, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively perform job duties by taking personal responsibility for professional development and training
- If assigned, serve as Chief Operator/Engineer for one or more broadcast station(s)
- Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent college or technical studies in electronics, communications, or related field(s), or three more years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3+ years' experience troubleshooting and repairing failures in broadcast electronic equipment, or similar relevant experience
- Thorough understanding of the components necessary in a broadcast air-chain
- Proven ability to deal with multiple, simultaneous problems in a systematic, logical manner
- Ability to read and understand electronic schematics, electrical drawings, and construction drawings, making appropriate modifications when necessary
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to carry out calculations in common broadcast-related formulae such as transmitter efficiency, transmitter power output, wavelengths, and antenna system gain
- Intermediate understanding of satellite technology
- Thorough understanding of radio frequency emissions
- Ability to solder and desolder electronic components without causing damage to the components or PC board
- Knowledge of broadcast-related FCC rules and regulations
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral, written or diagram form
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation
- Ability to think logically from problem to solution
- Proficiency with standard broadcast test equipment, such as VOMs, Oscilloscopes, and Spectrum Analyzers
- Proficiency with MS Office products and other common software (internet browsers, etc.)
- SBE Certification highly desirable