broadcast technician

Level of Expertise

• Technician

Work Setting

• Television - private
• Radio - private
• Broadcast equipment company

Specific Skills

• Set up and operate consoles to pick up and select feed sources from different locations
• Monitor broadcast quality of live or taped radio and television programs
• Make emergency repairs to equipment
• Operate broadcast equipment to produce audio and video streaming broadcasts for the Internet
• Maintain, install and troubleshoot a wide variety of broadcast hardware and software
• Operate and monitor radio and television broadcasting systems to broadcast, receive signals and to regulate clarity and range of sounds and colours of recordings or broadcasts

Security and Safety

• Driver’s validity licence check
• Basic security clearance

Work Site Environment

• Outdoors
• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver’s licence
• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Location Information

• Rural area
• Urban area
• Various locations

Technical Operations Experience

• Switching
• Studio equipment and camera
• Mobile and remote feed
• Microwave transmission
• Master control room (MCR)

Training Specialization (creative and performing arts)

• Electronic engineering
• Electronic technology
• Broadcast engineering

Personal Suitability

• Initiative
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Accurate
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?