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Engineer - Linear Media Infrastructure

The Engineer - Linear Media Infrastructure designs, installs and maintains linear media equipment and infrastructure within a designated scope, or specialization. He/She executes projects for commissioning of linear media equipment, construction of facilities and installation of other infrastructure as required for linear media operations. He is also expected to maintain equipment and troubleshoot issues that may arise during the course of linear media operations. The work involves technical oversight of projects and maintenance processes as well as tracking progress of projects involving multiple stakeholders. He spends most of his time at the project site in the studio overseeing project progress or leading maintenance of media infrastructure. He should be effective in planning, communicating and managing stakeholders to deliver as per expectations.

Skills and Competencies

Technical Skills & Competencies

Broadcast Infrastructure Design
Proficiency Level
"Design broadcast systems and infrastructure to meet current and future broadcast requirements."
3
Broadcast Infrastructure Installation
Proficiency Level
"Lead the installation of broadcast systems and infrastructure to meet broadcast requirements."
3
Broadcast Infrastructure Maintenance
Proficiency Level
"Execute maintenance processes to maintain the continuity and quality of broadcast operations."
3
Contract and Vendor Management
Proficiency Level
"Support the drafting of contracts by researching industry norms while coordinating the documentation and storage of digital and physical records, filing and archival of physical contracts"
2
Emergency Response Management
Proficiency Level
Deploy Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans (EPRP) and collaborate with stakeholders to conduct periodic reviews and ensure emergency preparedness.
3

Generic Skills & Competencies

Communication
Proficiency Level
"Articulate and discuss ideas and persuade others to achieve common outcomes "
Intermediate
Problem Solving
Proficiency Level
Anticipate potential problems beyond the current scope and apply higher order problem solving tools and techniques to turn problems into opportunities.
Advanced
Teamwork
Proficiency Level
Facilitate work team activities, provide assistance and support needed by team members and promote ownership and commitment among team members to work goals to improve team performance.
Intermediate
Sense Making
Proficiency Level
Interpret data to uncover patterns and trends between various sources of data.
Intermediate
Service Orientation
Proficiency Level
Anticipate customers needs and expectations, and elicit feedback from customers to improve service. Build relationships with customers to create and sustain customer loyalty.
Intermediate

Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks

Deliver linear media infrastructure projects

• Create technical designs for new equipment and infrastructure as per project scope
• Evaluate technical proposals from vendors to shortlist suitable offers
• Evaluate proof-of-concept on linear media systems and equipment to be assessed for procurement
• Lead the installation of new linear media equipment
• Monitor the construction of new facilities and other infrastructure in collaboration with site engineers and project engineers
• Maintain updated technical documentation and engineering drawings for all installed equipment
• Perform initial tests to clear the linear media equipment for commissioning

Execute linear media maintenance operations

• Allocate maintenance responsibilities to technicians
• Lead periodic preventive maintenance on linear media equipment and infrastructure
• Troubleshoot faults in linear media or network operations and implement solutions to minimise downtime
• Perform repairs on linear media equipment
• Engage external technical support when troubleshooting faults that cannot be repaired in-house
• Review engineering logs and technical records of linear mediaing equipment performance and discrepancies as per standards set
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis to justify replacement of old equipment with new equipment
• Recommend replacement of equipment that is beyond repair or has exceeded its economic life

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