Per Diem Transmitter Engineer
Core
Manage daily operation, routine calibrations, and emergency troubleshooting of high-power solid-state/liquid-cooled transmitters and RF switchgear at a broadcast facility.
Role type
per-diem transmitter engineer
Builds
broadcast television signals for local news and live events
Domain
broadcast television infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
transmitter site operations, electronics repair, signal flow analysis, electrical safety, soldering, cable fabrication, schematic reading, IT/networking basics, driving in adverse conditions, physical lifting and climbing
Preferred skills
amateur radio, telecommunications, basic RF, military technical background
Technologies
solid-state transmitters, liquid-cooled transmitters, RF switchgear, MPEG encoders, UPS, generator systems, microwave transport, terrestrial transport, satellite downlinks
Responsibilities
manage daily transmitter operations and calibrations, perform emergency restoration during outages, monitor critical site support systems including power and transport, ensure FCC compliance, respond to high-profile event coverage
Seniority
mid-level hands-on IC
