Specialist, Broadcast Maintenance Technician - Full-time / Part-time

Specialist, Broadcast Maintenance Technician

This position is available for New Hampton, NH 03256. The position is 100% on site, work from home is not applicable for this requirement. 

DIRECTV, is the industry leader of direct-to-home satellite broadcasting for the last 30 years, changing the way the world experiences television entertainment. We deliver the best cutting-edge products and services that redefine the future of television distribution. Innovation is at the heart of what we do, and we continue to revolutionize the way our customers access high-definition content anytime, anywhere. Our lineup of premier video services, such as DIRECTV and U-Verse, to our newest streaming service, DIRECTV Stream, our industry leading team is at the forefront of making it all happen. Together, we are creating the best entertainment and communications experience in the world, and we need your help.

DIRECTV is searching for the next Broadcast Maintenance Technician that can fulfill a challenging and enriching career experience. Once you have joined our team, you will actively begin your learning process and the unique way we broadcast to our customers. The importance of a skilled and well-trained work force is pinnacle to our success. Our multifaceted, electro, mechanical, and IP based networked compliment of equipment requires constant attention to ensure we are delivering the best quality broadcast services and experience to our DIRECTV customers. Below, are the candidate requirements that we feel you will need to prepare yourself for one of the most exciting careers in broadcast industry you will ever imagine. We will train you and prepare you to do the job safely, correctly, and efficiently.

This position is a competitive, full time on site - 40 hour per week, complete with a company performance bonus, overtime, other financial incentives including a 401K opportunity and company supplemented health benefits. DIRECTV strongly believes in a true work / life / and family balance. DIRECTV is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all to apply. Salary / hourly rate will be strictly based on experience.

Apply now and let’s discuss your new career in the satellite broadcasting industry at DIRECTV.   

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Large scale rotational antenna management, maintenance, troubleshooting, and engineering.
• Power transmissions and high ratio gear boxes.
• Low voltage control, relays, solenoids, and switches, RS-232 / 422 / 485.
• IP automated and remote-controlled monitoring systems over IP.
• Reading schematics, project plans, and technical system illustrations.
• Technical writing. Ability to explain a complex technical problem to a small audience.   
• Incident management using an application driven ticketing system.
• Understanding RF systems, philosophy, and signal flow from 1 – 30GHz.  
• Communications Cable management, maintenance, termination, and installation.
• Coax: LMR 200 / 400 / 1694A/ RG6/ CAT6 / RJ 45.
• Belden multipair shielded Control wire (various).
• Fiber Optics: Single / Multi Mode / LC, SC, SFP type connection demarks.
• The ability to take direction, follow written instructions or procedures, document an event, and complete tasks in a timely fashion. 
• 24/7/365 Live Broadcast Environment / Data Center daily operations and maintenance. 
• Working in groups, conveying ideas, in a professional engineering environment.
• Responsibly driving between two facilities with a company assigned vehicle.
• Completing all company assigned training for work safety and code of business conduct requirements.
• Installation, diagnosis and maintenance of critical on-air video, audio, RF, baseband, signal processing, transport, and transmission equipment. 
• Assist in project research, design, planning, implementation, procedure documentation and training.
• Training and development of new employees.
• Develop a base knowledge of site facility systems and assist with emergency building system repairs as needed.

Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid state driver’s license without restrictions.
• Criminal and MVR background must meet company hiring criteria.
• All candidates must be willing to carry a company provided on-call phone, participate in a
• cyclic on-call rotation and must reside within a 45-minute drive / radius of the main uplink facility.
• The uplink facility is a 24x7 facility that requires the ability to work various shifts, including some weekends, holidays, and overtime as necessary to support the live on-air mission.            
• Minimal travel via commercial airline required on occasion (<10% travel).
• Must have a negative pre-employment drug test.
• All Military personnel candidates must present a general or honorable ETS / DD-214.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent military training in electronics and/or related systems is preferred.
• 1-3 years of field experience in Satellite Communications, video compression systems, and or commercial mechanical engineering.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, good oral and written communication skills.
• Solid mechanical skills using tools, machines, unit of measure and fasteners.  
• Demonstrate the ability to use a voltmeter, amp meter, waveform meter.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced corporate environment with changing priorities.
• A self-starter, internally driven to learn with a proactive approach to problem solving and can take direction well. 

Physical requirements:

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to climb external antenna system ladders and work at heights up to 50 ft.
• Dexterity to work in confined spaces down to 16 cubic ft.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS / BA in mechanical engineering, RF systems, electrical engineering (EE), information systems certificate or equivalent military 25-S / 1C SATCOM experience with electronics, communication, television broadcast or earth station processes and equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge in either RF ground station antenna systems or MPEG Video Compression systems using multicast protocols.
• Video encoding, multiplexing, diagnosis, troubleshooting and configuration.
• Previous experience with VMWare, V-Sphere, v-Center virtualized environments using DELL Server platforms or willingness to learn.
• Mechanical background, with AC/DC Servo controlled motors, power transmission and low voltage sensors, solenoids, and switches.

A career with us comes with big rewards:

DIRECTV's compensation structure is designed to be market-competitive and fully supports efforts to attract and retain employees. It is the company's policy to offer pay that is competitive with other employers in the local market. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The Base Salary range displayed below reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position and work location(s) listed in the job posting US Labor Market Zone(s). Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

DIRECTV WAGE ZONE

N2: $69,100 - $103,700

Please note that the salary ranges reflect base salary only and do not include bonus or benefits - when you consider all of these together, it represents a pretty impressive total compensation package.

Apply today!

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