Audio-Video Technician

Pragmatic Play — Bogota, Colombia

Responsibilities:

• Install various AV and IT equipment in the new studios accordingly to the plan or diagram provided by the Broadcast Engineer;
• Assemble professional video cameras, including lens, on board monitor and power supplies;
• Install professional video cameras in the studio and connect them via SDI wires to server room equipment;
• make sure all digital video signals from camera are reaching the desired equipment (video switcher, capturing device, monitor);
• Run low voltage wiring (Video, Audio and Network Cabling) through our studios and facility, installing Server Racks, cameras and NVR/DVR and other aspects of our technology infrastructure;
• Run SDI, XLR and ethernet cables; tipping wire, crimping and testing is a large part of installations;
• Install professional studio lighting fixtures and modifiers according to the lighting scheme;
• Analyze and repair technical faults on equipment and systems;
• Minimize loss of service when equipment fails by quickly identifying and implementing alternative methods of service provision.

Requirements:

• Experienced with assembling /disassembling, testing, troubleshooting and repairing computers/ hardware;
• Knowledge and use of basic test equipment such as multimeters, as well as basic AC/DC circuitry is preferred;
• Knowledge of installing and soldering components on a printed circuit boards following specifications.
• Basic knowledge of installing operating systems, Windows and Linux is required
• Install and configure computer peripheral devices and drivers like monitors, scanners and additional boards;
• Have some understanding of a television control room environment;
• Eagerness to learn new technical skills;
• Basic knowledge operating a video camera;
• Basic understanding of sound equipment like microphones and audio mixers;
• Understanding of photography concepts like aperture, shutter speed, ISO speed, exposure and camera lenses is a plus.