[SBE16-Seattle] Fwd: [SBE-PDX] Fwd: OPB Job Opportunity - Maintenance Engineer
Stephen Lockwood
lockwood at hatdaw.com
Thu Sep 21 14:28:58 PDT 2023
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Stephen S. Lockwood, P.E., PMP, President
Hatfield & Dawson Consulting Engineers
9500 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Phone 206 783 9151 - Mobile 206 399 9440 - Fax 206 789 9834 -www.hatdaw.com
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Subject: [SBE-PDX] Fwd: OPB Job Opportunity - Maintenance Engineer
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:11:51 -0700
From: Ev <Everett at Helm.net>
To: SBE PDX <sbe-pdx at radiolists.net>
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*From:* Samantha Vernon <svernon at opb.org>
*Sent:* September 21, 2023 9:53:25 AM PDT
*To:* "everett at helm.net" <everett at helm.net>
*Subject:* OPB Job Opportunity - Maintenance Engineer
Hello,
OPB is happy to announce that we have a new career opportunity (see
below). Please share this information with members of your organization.
Thank you very much!
Samantha Vernon (She/Her)
Generalist | People & Culture
svernon at opb.org <mailto:svernon at opb.org>
7140 S Macadam Ave. | Portland, OR 97219
*Maintenance Engineer*
Application instructions for this and all current OPB employment
opportunities are available at OPB's careers
page<https://www.opb.org/careers>.**
*About OPB*
OPB is a leader in public media, serving diverse communities of the
Northwest with fact-based, in-depth news and information about politics,
the environment, science, arts, history, and cultures; business,
education and more. Powered by the generous support of members, OPB
seeks out a variety of voices in our communities and lifts up authentic
stories of the people, places, events and issues of the region,
providing context and a deeper understanding. OPB’s independent
journalism and programs are available at opb.org<http://opb.org/>, on
OPB Radio and OPB TV. Follow us on
Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/opbphoto/?hl=en>,
YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2itzMBo0R0kHZ8cF7nrcaA> and
Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/oregonpublicbroadcasting>.
*The Opportunity*
OPB is hiring a Maintenance Engineer at our Network Operations Center.
In this position you will support OPB’s mission by keeping our
infrastructure running, enabling our content creators to keep our
audience informed 24/7. This role performs a blend of IT and traditional
broadcast tasks and as such we’re looking for someone with an agile
mind, innate curiosity and priority for safety. The Network Operations
Center (NOC) Maintenance Engineer is an integral part of the Engineering
team and reports to the Chief Engineer.
The Northwest region consists of 17 sites reaching from Astoria to the
Dalles. The majority of the time will be spent at the Macadam NOC.
It’s an exciting time for OPB as the technological landscape continually
evolves. By maintaining uptime of our transmitters, your work enables
our radios shows such as “Think Out Loud®” to broadcast to our hundreds
of thousands of listeners, the airing of Sesame Street to children
across the region, and access to important news around the clock.
*Position Details*
Maintenance Engineers are responsible for the installation, maintenance,
and documentation of the technical infrastructure that supports OPB’s
content creation, distribution, and broadcast. Works in conjunction with
Engineering management, IT staff, equipment operators, and end users to
ensure smooth technical operation throughout OPB’s media supply and
distribution chain. Provides professional and friendly service to end
users through a help desk and responds to outages or equipment
malfunctions with emergency maintenance. Works with Engineering
management and other Engineers to help design and implement new
technology to enable the achievement of OPB’s goals.
**
*Responsibilities *
50% -**With minimal supervision, repair, maintain, update, and install
video, audio, and distribution-related electronic equipment. This
includes responding to help desk tickets, working with automation
systems, video servers and routers, and quickly fixing tools and systems
used by content creators. This also includes data entry for OPB’s
purchasing and tracking systems.
30% - Manage and help to design the Engineering IP network and server
infrastructure, to include network gear design and configuration, the
installation and updating of necessary software/firmware, and tracking
of IP and VLAN usage.
15% - Documentation of maintenance records using Visio, CAD, Word,
Excel. Maintain and update all drawings and update all equipment
maintenance records. Procedures developed to accomplish this will be
organized and understood by all.
5% - Other duties as assigned. **
**
*Working Conditions*
This position spends the majority of time in the Network Operations
Center at OPB, including during inclement weather. Work schedule will be
determined by OPB business needs. Currently Network Center staff work 8
½ - 9-hour shifts (including a lunch break) between 7am and 7pm, Monday
through Friday. Work will include travel to OPB sites across the state
as needed and may include varying shifts including evenings, overnights,
weekends, holidays and being a part of an on-call rotation.
Exposure to very high voltages and RF non-ionizing radiation is possible
at most sites. The work may require challenging physical activity,
including lifting up to 50 pounds and moving up to 75 pounds, working in
inclement weather, walking or hiking around 2 miles (possibly in
snowshoes), and possible tower climbing.
*Minimum Qualifications*
* Three years’ experience in broadcast engineering.
* Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
* Good oral and written communications and interpersonal skills.
* Customer-service oriented and tactful. Must maintain harmonious
relationships with co-workers and interact with the general public
in a professional and competent manner.
* Must take initiative and balance multiple priorities with speed and
accuracy, with the ability to self-organize and drive projects to
completion with minimal oversight.
* Organized and meticulous, oriented to problem solving, teamwork,
systematic thinking, constant pursuit of improvement.
* Familiarity with broadcast signal formats such as SDI, HD-SDI, ASI,
AES, LTC, Word Clock, analog sync, SMPTE 2110 and 2022-6, and others.
* Working knowledge media file formats such as MXF, MP4, and WAV;
experience with codecs such as XDCam50, h.264, h.265, and others.
* Knowledge of video and broadcast fundamentals including
understanding signal flow of complex systems.
* Knowledge of technical design, construction, maintenance, and
operations of broadcast systems.
* Knowledge of test equipment and tools used for troubleshooting
broadcast infrastructure.
* Knowledge of video editing fundamentals including at least two
years’ experience with non-linear editing systems or digital audio
workstations.
* Experience configuring and maintaining large IP networks, including
Layer 3 routing, VLAN management, and multicast management.
* Understanding of AoIP and IPTV systems.
* Experience working with television and radio automation and playout
systems and content management systems.
* Experience working in both Windows workstation and server operating
systems.
* Ability to accurately document complex video, audio, and IT systems.
* Must have valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
* Enthusiasm for the mission of OPB.
*Preferred Qualifications*
* Two-year Electronics Degree or similar experience.
* SBE Certification of CBRE/CBTE or higher.
* Experience with system design and documentation using either CAD
and/or Visio.
* Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud suite of NLE and DAW tools.
* Experience operating 4WD off-road vehicles, including knowledge of
safe operation on unimproved, muddy, or snowy roads.
* Knowledge of outdoor safety and best practices when working in
challenging remote conditions, including cold weather survival and
wilderness first aid.
* Tower climbing experience or tower/rigging certification.
*Additional Information*
* This position reports to the Chief Engineer, is union represented
and benefits eligible
* The probable hiring range for this nonexempt position is between the
hourly equivalent of $60,000 - 74,900 annually, depending on
qualifications.
* For the safety of our employees, the contractors/vendors we work
with, and the public we serve, OPB has a mandatory COVID vaccination
policy and all employees are required to show proof of vaccination.
* This position has access to highly sensitive data and therefore must
pass a background check.
* This position requires a valid driver's license and will require
consent to OPB conducting a driving record check. Employees will not
be allowed to use a company or personal vehicle for work purposes
without completion and satisfactory results of this check.
*How to Apply*
For application instructions, please visit OPB's careers
page<https://www.opb.org/careers>. You will be asked to create an
account, upload your cover letter and resume and answer a few position
related questions. Once you click “submit” you cannot make changes to
your application.
This position is open until filled.
OPB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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