Radio Rf Transmitter Missionary Technician

Oversee radio broadcasts through installing, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing all equipment related to the broadcasts (including studios, RF and AF). Design and implement equipment modifications and improvements and train others to do the same.

The home office is located in the USA however the Technician roles to be filled will be located in either the Caribbean or West Africa.

Please note: This position is a supported/sponsored missionary role (not a direct hire opportunity), so you would develop a team of partners who provide financially for your full salary and benefits as a part of this role. We do provide training, resources, and coaching to help missionaries reach these financial support goals!

Core Competencies:

• Strong people skills; ability to communicate in a friendly and winning way
• Cultural sensitivity within international teams and a team spirit
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow with attention to detail

Responsibilities:

• Supervise site technicians in installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing all equipment related to broadcast (towers, rigging equipment, tuning equipment, transmitters, audio processing, computers, remote control, computer networks, generators, studio equipment, and other broadcast equipment)
• Maintain oversight of stock of spare parts, apply scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, fault isolation, troubleshooting, repairs, and applying creative approaches when normal solutions are not possible or practical
• Assist TWR’s partner offices in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing equipment related to broadcasting, training their personnel and providing consulting advice
• Evaluate broadcast systems of the transmitting station, TWR national offices and TWR partners in the region and make suggestions for changes, modifications and improvements

Desirable Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in electrical/computer engineering or a two-year degree in electronics or equivalent work experience
• Minimum five years’ experience in a broadcasting environment
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and intermediate French for the West Africa site
• Ability/willingness to travel occasionally

Key words: missionary, missions, rf, radio, tx, transmitter, engineer, engineering, international, church, Christian, evangelical, Caribbean, Africa

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Why are you willing to apply for a role where you need to develop a team of financial partners to receive a salary from TWR?
• Why do you want to work for an Evangelical Christian missions organization?

Work Location: In person