Sr Broadcast Technician in Canada at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr Broadcast Technician based in Canada.
As a Senior Broadcast Technician, you will join a professional broadcast engineering team responsible for keeping critical studio, transmission, and digital broadcasting systems running reliably.
You will provide hands-on technical support to on-air teams, internal staff, and remote users across a variety of broadcast environments.
The role combines installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of studio automation, digital audio and video, and AM/FM transmission systems.
You will also contribute to capital projects, technical planning, site documentation, and the coordination of broadcast technicians.
This position offers a dynamic environment where technical expertise, calm problem-solving, and customer focus are essential.
You will work both independently and collaboratively, with opportunities to support evolving broadcast technologies and infrastructure.
The role also includes rotating after-hours on-call responsibilities, occasional travel, and hands-on work with professional broadcast equipment.
- Provide personalized technical support to on-air personnel, internal teams, and remote employees, including troubleshooting and remote assistance for work-from-home users.
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair broadcast studio systems, including automation and associated technical infrastructure.
- Maintain and support digital broadcast systems, including live-streaming audio and video technologies.
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot AM and FM transmission systems, including microwave systems and related subsystems.
- Create, update, and maintain complete technical site documentation, including federally mandated transmitter logs and other required records.
- Contribute to the planning, coordination, and execution of capital projects involving broadcast technology and infrastructure.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other internal divisions and technical teams to ensure effective project execution and operational continuity.
- Coordinate and supervise broadcast technicians, providing technical guidance and support when required.
- Participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule to respond to technical issues and maintain broadcast continuity.
- Travel occasionally to support technical operations, projects, installations, or maintenance activities.
- Follow established technical, operational, safety, and documentation standards while maintaining a strong focus on service reliability.
- Demonstrated professional experience working in a technical support or broadcast engineering environment.
- Strong expertise with modern computer systems, networks, digital audio networks, broadcast automation, and transmission systems.
- Experience with networking technologies in a broadcast environment is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electronic systems effectively.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose technical issues under pressure.
- Proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to complete projects and technical tasks with minimal supervision.
- Calm and professional demeanor when handling challenging or time-sensitive technical situations.
- Strong customer-service orientation and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical users.
- Valid provincial driver's license.
- Physical ability to lift and handle broadcast equipment and safely work on ladders below 2 meters.
- Willingness to work flexible hours when operationally required and participate in a regular after-hours on-call rotation.
- Ability and willingness to travel occasionally as required by the role.
- Competitive compensation and a comprehensive employee benefits offering.
- Discounts of up to 50% on selected services and event tickets.
- Discounts on selected retail products and wireless accessories.
- Paid time off for volunteering.
- Employer matching contributions to eligible charitable organizations.
- Access to self-directed career development and professional growth programs.
- Opportunities to apply for internal roles and explore career mobility.
- Employee and family assistance resources supporting mental health and well-being.
- Access to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and virtual therapy sessions.
- Low-cost or no-cost fitness membership options and virtual fitness classes.
- Opportunities to work with modern broadcast, digital media, networking, and transmission technologies.
- A strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and employee well-being.
- Employee resource groups supporting underrepresented and equity-deserving communities.
- Full-time, regular employment.
- Work location in Ottawa, Ontario, with up to approximately 25% travel.
- On-site work environment designed to support collaboration, technical operations, and team connectivity.
- Pre-employment screening, including a Canadian criminal record check and driver's abstract, as applicable to the role.