Broadcast Engineer live television outside broadcasts

About the role

The successful applicant will be responsible for the technical preparation, setup, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of our Outside Broadcast facilities during live television productions. This is a practical, hands-on position requiring strong technical knowledge, excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work confidently under the pressures of live broadcasting.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, configure and operate OB trucks and associated broadcast equipment.
• Set up and maintain broadcast camera systems, CCUs, vision routers, production switchers and monitoring systems.
• Configure and troubleshoot SDI, fibre-optic and IP-based video and audio systems.
• Maintain broadcast communications, intercom and talkback systems.
• Support live television transmission, recording and signal distribution.
• Diagnose and resolve technical faults quickly during live broadcasts.
• Undertake routine maintenance, equipment testing, repairs and system upgrades.
• Assist with the technical design, installation and integration of broadcast equipment.
• Work closely with directors, technical directors, camera operators and production crews.
• Travel to sporting events and other outside broadcast locations throughout Australia.

About you

• Proven experience in broadcast engineering, preferably within live television Outside Broadcast operations.
• Strong understanding of professional television broadcast equipment and signal workflows.
• Experience with HD and 4K broadcast systems.
• Knowledge of SDI, fibre, IP networking and broadcast communications.
• Ability to fault-find and resolve technical problems under live production conditions.
• Strong practical engineering skills and a hands-on approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team.
• Willingness to travel and work weekends as required by event schedules.

About us

AVE is an established Australian television production company specialising in live outside broadcasts, sporting events and television production. Operating our own fully equipped Outside Broadcast (OB) vehicles and television studio, we deliver professional broadcast productions for national television networks and clients throughout Australia.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on major live sporting and television productions.
• Access to AVE's professional OB trucks, television studio and broadcast facilities.
• A varied technical role involving both live production and engineering development.
• Flexible employment arrangements for the right candidate.
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience.