North East Regional Initiative (NERI) - An International Development Organization, is seeking applications from suitably qualified Nigerian nationals for the position below:
Job Title: STTA Installation Engineer
Location: Borno
Position Start Date: Immediately
Position Summary
- The STTA Installation Engineer will oversee, guide and participate in the installation work of a radio transmitter and other equipment meant for broadcasting.
- He or she will also be responsible for repairing/maintenance/installation of equipment utilized in RF transmission under the supervision of engineering department manager of the station.
- It is the responsibility of the installation Engineer to ascertain the working condition of all equipment and guide staff on safety and precautionary measures.
- He/she also ensures that all equipment is environmental friendly before installing them to avoid hazards to human health and decide timeframe for maintenance based on the manual provided by the manufacturing company.
Reporting & Supervision:
- The installation Engineer will report to the State Program Manager (SPM) and the Community Development Facilitator (CDF) in Borno.
Primary Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly after installation.
- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
- Monitor, track, and supervises the installation to ensure time, costs and quality are in line with approved procurement requirements.
- The installation Engineer ensures that all equipment are properly installed and the operators adhere strictly to their operational guidelines and standards.
- Undertake any additional tasks as specified by the State Program Manager
Qualifications
- A minimum of OND/HND in Electrical Electronics or their equivalent
- 5-10 years’ experience installing/maintaining/repairing radio transmitting equipment
- Knowledge of high power solid-state FM transmitters
- Knowledge/understanding of RF transmissions systems.
- Working knowledge and understanding of digital test equipment
- Knowledge of electrical systems, transfer and switches.
- Thorough understanding of analog, AES and composite audio standards
- Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations pertaining to broadcast compliance
- Familiarity with microwave STL installation and maintenance
- Prior experience with USAID or US Government funded projects.
- Evidence of previous work undertaken in any Radio station
Application Closing Date
23rd January, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents to:
[email protected]
- A current Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing all job responsibilities;
- A cover letter;
Note
- Please reference the job title and location on the subject line, your cover letter and resume/CV.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted