Maintenance Electronic/Electrical Engineer (Broadcast)

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role includes on-site and remote troubleshooting, travel, flexible hours, and 24/7 support rotations for outside broadcasting.

Company

hirify.global provides live and broadcast production services for sports, entertainment, music, and corporate events.

What you will do

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on broadcast equipment and electrical systems, including video routers, audio consoles, UPS systems, and power distribution units.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electronic and electrical faults across OB trucks, studios, and data centres.
• Support technical readiness for live events and participate in 24/7 outside-broadcast support rotations.
• Maintain equipment documentation, wiring diagrams, maintenance logs, and spare-parts inventory.
• Assist with installing, configuring, and testing new broadcast systems and electrical upgrades.
• Collaborate with broadcast engineering, operations, and IT teams while supporting electrical health and safety compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in electrical, electronic, or broadcast engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in a broadcast or media technology environment.
• Strong knowledge of electronic circuits, signal flow, power systems, and low-voltage installations.
• Familiarity with broadcast systems such as SDI, IP, RF, fibre optics, and signal distribution.
• Ability to read and interpret technical schematics and manuals, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays during live-event coverage.

Nice to have

• Experience maintaining OB trucks and broadcast-grade power systems.
• Electrical Technician License, AVIXA CTS, SMPTE, or manufacturer certifications such as EVS, Grass Valley, or Sony.
• OSHA or health and safety certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with broadcast technology and live events.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Opportunities for international travel and career growth.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.