Intern: Engineer – JHB at eMedia Investments
eMedia, in proud partnership with MICT SETA (Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority), is offering a 12-month Internship Programme for the year 2025/2026. The Intern will be hosted at e.tv Johannesburg in the position of Engineer Intern.
Location
Johannesburg
Job Type
Fixed-Term, Internship
About the Job
The individual in the role is required to terminate video, audio, and control cables used in the eNCA production environment, troubleshoot systems used in studio productions, postproduction, editing audio final mix, and signal distribution facilities. Schedule, perform, and report maintenance in the same areas.
About the Company
e.tv is South Africa’s biggest independent and free-to-air television channel. Established in 1998, the channel has been in existence for over two decades and appeals to all races, genders, ages, and income groups. As the most viewed English Channel in the country, we are the destination of choice for local and international entertainment, the ultimate home of great stories.
Roles and Responsibilities
Troubleshooting and Repairs
- Testing functionality of video, audio, and control cables and repairing where necessary.
- Terminating cables with the correct connectors to the highest standard.
- Preparing studio systems for production.
- Bench testing broadcast equipment for functionality.
- Performing repairs to broadcast equipment at board level (including soldering).
- Checking network status and device status, addressing any network traffic issues.
Technical Support
- Responding to technical issues reported by phone or email.
- Assisting workshop walk-in support requests.
- Assisting field operations with servicing ENG kits.
- Performing broadcast support system checks as per SOP.
Installation and Maintenance
- Removing old equipment from racks and technical furniture (Decommissioning).
- Installing new equipment in server racks and technical furniture (Commissioning).
- Scheduling, performing, and reporting on systems maintenance as per SOP.
Escalation
- Escalating technical issues to experienced engineers for assistance to resolution.
- Escalating reported technical issues to the manager for notification and information sharing.
- Liaising with suppliers and OEMs locally and internationally to assist in resolving technical problems.
Report Writing
- Writing shift reports at the end of the shift outlining reported incidents, steps taken to resolve, and incident status.
- Providing equipment fault reports after diagnostics to issue to suppliers and OEMs for repairs.
- Sharing assigned tasks system status.
Documentation
- Keeping record of findings during the troubleshooting process.
- Reading and interpreting system drawings for troubleshooting and workflow understanding.
- Updating systems and workflow changes on the system drawings.