Electronic System Specialist (Vacancy)

Under direction, this position: 

• Will be serving as a playback specialist/engineer for a cable broadcast channel and streaming platforms. 
• Maintains CTV Video Playback systems and studio control room equipment. 
• Downloads and ingest programing for Video playback. 
• Maintains connectivity between playback system, studio control and the internet. Monitors and maintains signal quality and play-out accuracy. 
• Repairs, tests, and services cable broadcast equipment, such as video cameras, video recorders, audio equipment, switcher console panels, or related equipment; 
• Repairs and tests fiber optic cables. 
• Provides technical support and continuous training for staff and other personnel on designated systems. 
• Acts as liaison for vendors supplying equipment, maintenance services, and electronic parts for an electronic communication network to assure contract compliance.
• Assists with developing standards, maintenance cycles, and preventative maintenance plans. 
• Maintains updated knowledge in new technology, broadcasting, digital media, studio productions, editing, cameras, and computer equipment. 
• Performs related duties as required.

This position is on-site.

Performs computer terminal or electronic communication network troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, multimeters, RF power meters, fiber optic test sets, speakers, monitors, systems analyzers, laptop computers, and/or other equipment;

Generates and maintains electronic system software including network and instrumentation monitoring programs, machine interface display programs, network statistics programs, network diagnostic programs, and/or line protocol test routines; maintains, and repairs LAN and WAN for an electronic system;

Plans and coordinates installation/repair of electronic system hardware and conducts inspections to ensure that equipment is installed properly; assists with and/or designs and assists with the construction of fiber networks and network facilities, industrial control systems, and field devices; coordinates installation/repair/construction with the appropriate City division/personnel and private vendors;

Conducts, or ensures the performance of, preventative maintenance functions such as system sweeping, distortion analyses, signal leakage, system diagnostic testing, status monitoring, and picture analyses;

Performs routine and emergency service/repair work on cable lines, amplifiers, AC power units, and other related field equipment and components;

Repairs, tests, and services cable broadcast equipment, such as video cameras, video recorders, audio equipment, switcher console panels, or related equipment; repairs and tests fiber optic cables using fusion splicing equipment and optical time domain reflectometer;

Acts as liaison for vendors supplying equipment, maintenance services, and electronic parts for an electronic communication network, electronic control system, or fiber optic system to assure contract compliance;

Installs, maintains, and repairs traffic signal network and communication systems and repairs traffic signal system masters and related equipment;

Installs, programs, troubleshoots, and repairs programmable logic controllers, remote terminal units, and associated instrumentation; programs remote terminal units and programmable logic controllers for water collection, treatment, and distribution processes;

Installs, calibrates, and repairs various chemical additive equipment, electronic control valves, pumping devices, and process control instrumentation such as liquid flow meters, chemical analyzers, and liquid level, pressure, and temperature sensors;

Repairs power suppliers, splitters, amplifiers, connectors, RF Modems, RF combiners, RF repeaters, fiber modems, multiplex equipment, or other components of an electronic communication system;

Assists with developing standards, maintenance cycles, and preventative maintenance plans;

Stays abreast of new technologies and industry standards;

Shares knowledge and information with subordinates and others, as a subject matter specialist.

Two (2) years of experience performing fully-skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and/or repair of electronic equipment for telephone, radio, mobile data, data processing, traffic control, video, or instrumentation and control systems.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Recruitment #: 26-3670-V2

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Kim Hetterscheidt

Department of Technology

Division of Information Services

1111 E Broad St.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: (614) 645-0367

E: [email protected]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer