Cable Headend Technician
Full-time Employee
Washington
Starts
Upon completion of meeting pre-employment screenings
Pay
Non-Exempt, Depends on Experience
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent; 5 years Cable Telecom Experience; NCTI or SCTE certification preferred
Job Description
Wave Broadband is currently seeking a Headend Technician for our system in Port Townsend, WA. The Headend Technician will be responsible for the reception and distribution of off-air, satellite, microwave and tape originated programming to the outside plant utilizing coaxial cable, microwave, and fiber optic transmission technologies. This includes the installation, construction, operation and repair of all equipment associated with the headend and signal distribution network.
Primary responsibilities include:
•Monitor video and audio quality of services delivered on the forward and reverse
•Perform daily check of RF levels and Headend alignment
•Verify video and audio levels for satellite and stereo processing equipment
•Monitor Commercial Insertion equipment for performance as needed
•Perform status monitoring of RF and data performance and further report and/or repair discrepancies
•Assist the supervisor with work flow, training and quality assurance
•Clean, maintain, stock, and secure assigned vehicle and equipment if applicable
•Troubleshoot return path issues
•Troubleshoot fiber and fiber related issues
•Monitor lasers and receivers for headend and hub sites
•Assist the NOC and other technical support departments in isolating and repairing video and data services
•Perform other duties as requested by supervisor
Requirements:
•Working knowledge of CMTS hardware
•Working knowledge of VOD systems
•Knowledge of basic mathematics and electronics
•Knowledge of redesign and measuring voltage wiring: advanced splicing skills bench sweep, and spectrum analyzer
•Knowledge of and ability to operate appropriate testing equipment (e.g. signal level meters, ohm meters, etc.)
•Ability to read general system layouts from blue prints and system maps
•Ability to work independently
•Ability to work with small components and wires to make cable connections
•Ability to work on-call and/or late nights for scheduled maintenance windows
•Ability to maintain FCC records
•Ability to use test equipment (i.e. spectrum analyzer, Mpeg analyzer , signal level meter and other test equipment
Primary responsibilities include:
•Monitor video and audio quality of services delivered on the forward and reverse
•Perform daily check of RF levels and Headend alignment
•Verify video and audio levels for satellite and stereo processing equipment
•Monitor Commercial Insertion equipment for performance as needed
•Perform status monitoring of RF and data performance and further report and/or repair discrepancies
•Assist the supervisor with work flow, training and quality assurance
•Clean, maintain, stock, and secure assigned vehicle and equipment if applicable
•Troubleshoot return path issues
•Troubleshoot fiber and fiber related issues
•Monitor lasers and receivers for headend and hub sites
•Assist the NOC and other technical support departments in isolating and repairing video and data services
•Perform other duties as requested by supervisor
Requirements:
•Working knowledge of CMTS hardware
•Working knowledge of VOD systems
•Knowledge of basic mathematics and electronics
•Knowledge of redesign and measuring voltage wiring: advanced splicing skills bench sweep, and spectrum analyzer
•Knowledge of and ability to operate appropriate testing equipment (e.g. signal level meters, ohm meters, etc.)
•Ability to read general system layouts from blue prints and system maps
•Ability to work independently
•Ability to work with small components and wires to make cable connections
•Ability to work on-call and/or late nights for scheduled maintenance windows
•Ability to maintain FCC records
•Ability to use test equipment (i.e. spectrum analyzer, Mpeg analyzer , signal level meter and other test equipment
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