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Employer: WIVB-TV
SpiderID: 14128892
Location: Buffalo, New York
Posted: 1/16/2026
Wage: $60,000.00
Priority Review Date: 4/16/2026
Job Code / NOC / SOC: 39923
Category: Engineering
Job Description:
The Maintenance/Transmitter Engineer is responsible for transmitter site maintenance; and maintenance of broadcast and technology related equipment at the studio.
• Oversee, maintain, and repair broadcast transmitter, antenna, and signal distribution systems.
• Participate in managing and maintaining all broadcast and technology related equipment within the studio.
• Help implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for the facility.
• Participate in engineering and other technical projects.
• Evaluate, select, install, service, and maintain broadcast equipment and information technology systems.
• Work closely with management and co-workers to ensure company objectives are being met.
• Understand and assist in compliance with rules and regulations applicable to FCC, local, state, and federal laws.
• Other duties as needed.
• Salary - $55,000 - $65,000
• Oversee, maintain, and repair broadcast transmitter, antenna, and signal distribution systems.
• Participate in managing and maintaining all broadcast and technology related equipment within the studio.
• Help implement new technologies and technical infrastructure for the facility.
• Participate in engineering and other technical projects.
• Evaluate, select, install, service, and maintain broadcast equipment and information technology systems.
• Work closely with management and co-workers to ensure company objectives are being met.
• Understand and assist in compliance with rules and regulations applicable to FCC, local, state, and federal laws.
• Other duties as needed.
• Salary - $55,000 - $65,000
Job Requirements:
• ‘Can Do’ attitude, desire to learn new skills consistent with good engineering/IT practices
• Highly motivated, able to work on your own, or part of a team.
• Minimum 3 years previous broadcast engineering experience, with an RF and transmitter background.
• Experience operating, troubleshooting, and repairing electronic broadcast equipment.
• Satellite ground system equipment experience.
• ENG (microwave) remote truck and field systems experience.
• Experience with Newscast production equipment.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed, may include overnight and weekends.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Highly motivated, able to work on your own, or part of a team.
• Minimum 3 years previous broadcast engineering experience, with an RF and transmitter background.
• Experience operating, troubleshooting, and repairing electronic broadcast equipment.
• Satellite ground system equipment experience.
• ENG (microwave) remote truck and field systems experience.
• Experience with Newscast production equipment.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed, may include overnight and weekends.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Job Criteria:
Start Date: Immediate Opening
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Experience: 3
Education: Bachelors
Travel: None
Vacation: 2 weeks / year
Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Relocation Assistance, Casual Dress
Company Profile:
It's fun to work in a company where people believe in what they do!
From the ever-growing Waterfront development, the changing seasons, wine country, and pro sports (with passionate fans like you’ve never seen before) and the flavorful food, it’s pretty tough to beat the unique, local feel!
Our brand is LOCAL and we live it every day with local news coverage by our enthusiastic news team.
We offer factual news and locally produced programming with market-wide digital delivery on https://www.wivb.com
Contact Information:
| Contact Name: [email protected] | Type: Employer |
| Company: Nexstar Media Inc | |
| Web Site: http://www.wivb.com | |