Senior Broadcast Engineer - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - NEP Group

Description

Career Opportunities with NEP Group Inc.

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The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex broadcast and IT systems in a live television or broadcast environment.

Responsibilities:

• To assist and report to Audio & Comms Manager to ensure smooth running of daily engineering operations.
• To have the ability to solve problems with minimal instruction, independent and adaptable.
• To be flexible with work time, both in the office and overseas as required.
• Conferring with producers, talents, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production.
• Setting up, testing and adjusting broadcast audio equipment and de-rig equipment after event completion.
• To be able to troubleshoot electronic equipment to a system level.
• Operate, maintain, and configure Communication Equipment/ Audio infrastructure from the ground up- o

Well versed in LAWO, RTS, RF equipment and AOIP o

Able to update software and equipment to the latest version from manufacturer.

·Assisting or reporting of Audio / Comms equipment problems and ensure the equipment is repaired on time for next production.

·To introduce, adopt and train team members on latest technologies. ·To be able to direct, instruct and manage assistant engineers and possible system integrators on projects. ·To have excellent oral and written communication skills including conversational English as well as computer skills. ·To be able to draft technical reports. ·To be able to read technical (Auto CAD) engineering drawings and willing to learn. ·Any other ad-hoc duties

Qualifications:

Adaptability:

showing flexibility, responding well to new challenges, is open to changeOrganization skills: ability to plan in advance with attention to details, ability to prioritize tasks when dealing with multiple deadlines, ability to remain calm and focused a dynamic environment, ability to be productive during periods of high workload and enable smooth project deliveryTeamwork: ability to create and maintain positive working relationship and work well with other team members, and help to improve the team environmentCommunication: Listens well and is open to honest feedback, and able to communicate clearly and effectivelyWillingness to travel away from home regularly, sometimes for long periods.

Good knowledge of the principles of safety at work as applied in the TV industry.

Qualification (degree or diploma) and aptitude relevant to Broadcast engineering (specializing in Broadcast Engineering/Audio Engineering/IT or any other related area).Understanding of Outside Broadcast systems and environmentKnowledge and experience of operating and troubleshooting a range of OB equipment in sound, communication, IP, and etc.

Experience in LAWO is an advantageMinimum 6-year work experience in Outside Broadcast EnvironmentExperience with large scale events is a necessaryCandidates with less experience in project / people management and technical proficiency will be considered for Broadcast Engineer (Audio) roles.

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