RF / Broadcast Transmission Field Engineer or Technician

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Senior Technician – Groundworks

Purpose

Support first line maintenance of sites within the Transmission network, carrying out routine tasks, meeting agreed service levels, team efficiency/quality targets, and ensuring that we maintain our service to our customers. Supports the delivery of Project related work both in and out of region.

Location: Travel required around North Scotland. Mounteagle, Dingwall, Durris, Inverness and surrounding areas

Total Package

• Up to £34,000 base salary
• 5% Shift Allowance
• Paid Overtime
• Company vehicle
• 5% pension contribution
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave
• Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance
• Training provided to support City & Guilds certifications

Accountabilities

• To respond to faults in a timely manner and complete corrective maintenance on a range of RF system networks to meet our Customer Service Level Agreements.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance in line with Arqiva standards, policies, and procedures.
• Support upgrades and modifications to existing systems and networks following agreed instructions.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation and reporting of actions taken.
• Complete testing and measurements to ensure compliance with regulatory, industry and customer requirements.
• Engage with customers both internal and external and build positive working relationships.
• To undertake contractor supervision duties as required, including monitoring of contractors and their safe working practices, so that relevant standards are met.
• To actively participate in 24/7 365 callout response as per the scheduled rota.
• Always working safely, complying with current Health & Safety legislation and Arqiva policy.
• Available to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness and ability to climb up to 60 Metres on Arqiva Structures
• Proactive and adaptive work ethic.
• Engage with company culture and values.
• Complete all designated learning and development commitments associated with your role.

Skills

• Video Encoding and Multiplexing
• Radio Encoding and Multiplexing
• DTT Transmission
• Digital Radio Transmission
• Analogue Radio Transmission
• Telemetry and Monitoring
• Signal Contribution/Distribution
• Power and Environmental Systems
• Signal Analysis and Timing
• Cabling and Tooling

Knowledge & Experience

• HNC or equivalent level 4 qualification OR relevant experience
• Experience with processes, standards and engineering practices related to corrective and preventative maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of networking principles.
• Knowledge and experience of fault finding and troubleshooting and the ability to communicate your findings within a team.
• Working knowledge of systems and equipment relevant to role such as RF systems, Digital Television, Analogue Radio, DAB, Microwave links, Satellite systems, Data Networks, Telecoms etc.;
• Basic knowledge of RF principles.
• Working knowledge of the principles of power supplies, environmental controls, telemetry systems, analogue and digital electronics.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
• On a needs basis working away from home will be required.
• Ability to partake in the proactive development of new Technolgies and Equipment.
• Takes ownership of own personal development to support business led opportunities.