Part time contract engineer opening
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:15 pm
A contract engineer is needed for two SE Michigan area stations.
This opening would be perfect for an retired broadcast engineer looking to keep his finger in the business. It's by no means a full time position, and probably would not be a good fit for someone who is already conventionally employed.
Work would involve a visit once a week to both the TX and studio of one station, and only running trouble calls at the other. It averages 4-6 hours a week for the one. Historically, the job has billed somewhere between 250-400 hours a year. There is an assistant / helper available who is electronics savvy, with some radio experience, but not a broadcast engineer (i.e. if you go away for a couple of weeks its not a problem).
A new transmitter installation is coming up in the next year to 18 months; as such some additional work would be available above the norm.
Payment is upon receipt of an emailed invoice, and you would be 1099'd at the end of each year. Both clients are good to work for; no drama.
Trouble calls are rare, and most everything is duplicated, but enough experience to evaluate an issue and plan/execute a repair is needed. Phone help is always available, and a broad spectrum of emergency assistance from the area engineers is available if needed.
PM me here with a description of your experience, your general location, contact info, and of course your hourly fee requirement.
This opening would be perfect for an retired broadcast engineer looking to keep his finger in the business. It's by no means a full time position, and probably would not be a good fit for someone who is already conventionally employed.
Work would involve a visit once a week to both the TX and studio of one station, and only running trouble calls at the other. It averages 4-6 hours a week for the one. Historically, the job has billed somewhere between 250-400 hours a year. There is an assistant / helper available who is electronics savvy, with some radio experience, but not a broadcast engineer (i.e. if you go away for a couple of weeks its not a problem).
A new transmitter installation is coming up in the next year to 18 months; as such some additional work would be available above the norm.
Payment is upon receipt of an emailed invoice, and you would be 1099'd at the end of each year. Both clients are good to work for; no drama.
Trouble calls are rare, and most everything is duplicated, but enough experience to evaluate an issue and plan/execute a repair is needed. Phone help is always available, and a broad spectrum of emergency assistance from the area engineers is available if needed.
PM me here with a description of your experience, your general location, contact info, and of course your hourly fee requirement.