Student Placement - Broadcast Support Engineer

at  NEP Connect

COMPANY OVERVIEW

NEP Connect Ltd is part of the NEP Group and worldwide network, and we are a leading provider of global critical connectivity services. Our technology and team deliver content to millions of viewers worldwide via a comprehensive satellite and Anylive® fibre infrastructure.
We broadcast 250 hours of live content every day, supporting clients that include global brand names and broadcasters like the BBC, Channel 4, Five, ITV, Sky Sports, to deliver experiential live events and social network streaming to audiences in multiple territories.
NEP’s team of more than 3,500 employees are driven by passion and a focus on technical innovation, and together we have supported productions in over 65 countries on all 7 continents. Headquartered in the United States, NEP has offices in 24 other countries.

REQUIRED

• Good understanding of communication systems including mobile and fixed links (terrestrial and satellite)
• Understanding of IP technologies
• CAD skills
  The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties to be performed by the employee.
  The job description may be altered to reflect the business needs of the Company.

THE ROLE

To work as a Student Placement Broadcast Support Engineer, providing support to the various broadcast facilities operated by NEP Connect and its clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience in at least some of the following specific technologies: Avid/EVS, production switchers, broadcast cameras, AV routers, audio mixers, modular infrastructure “glue
• Ability and competence to evaluate technical problems using appropriate Broadcast test and measurement equipment
• Imaginative approach to problem solving
• Good understanding of video and audio broadcast systems
• Good IT skills
• Team working
• To keep the Broadcast Support Team Leader/Production/NOC Staff appraised of the status of any issues, as appropriate
• To log all faults and irregularities and pass information between team members
• To carry out first and second line support to all broadcast areas
• To assist with in-house broadcast project and installation work
• Performance of preventative maintenance as necessary
• Ensure system documentation is up to date
• Maintain good working knowledge of industry best practice