As an MCR Technician you should ensure that the Alaraby channels are ON AIR without interruption minimizing loss of broadcast services at times of equipment failure by rapidly identifying and implementing alternative methods to restore them. You will be also responsible for managing the successful delivery for scheduled production and transmission services. Day to day duties will focus on the acquisition of live feeds and recorded media via Satellite, Fibre and IP technology. You should ensures the operational stability for the delivery of both, Alaraby channel to viewers and contribution incoming to the station.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Manage Control of the channel Off Air and escalation process with DTH providers Effectively receive and record contribution feeds (Live 2way / Tape feed) and Live programs via Satellite, MPLS, CDN, Fibre and 3G-4G cellular devises such as TVU. Make sure the quality of the transmission is up to Alaraby TV standards Minimize troubleshooting time to the minimum to avoid any failure or delay Identify faults and take immediate preventative action to restore traffic Make sure follows up and reports clearly in the booking system on all technical or operational issues observed during transmissions Escalating technical issues to relevant support unit as well as to external providers Make sure all IPDs and steerable antennas are set up to the required satellites Coordinate effectively with operators in the field to support remote operations via satellite, fibre, and IP networks Ensuring successful delivery of scheduled transmissions resolving any troubleshoot if any crisis occurs to the service
A keen interest in broadcast technology and enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Positive attitude, flexibility, team working.

Ability to work without supervision and to handle responsibility working under pressure in a live news environment.

Availability to work on-call as needed, including evenings, overnights and weekends.

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Telecommunication/Broadcast/Computer Engineering or relevant practical experience Understanding of a live 24 hour broadcast environment Consciousness of the IT and Broadcast convergence Understanding of IP networks and Video Compression English Language , Arabic is a plus