Playout, Broadcast Platform Operations Engineer null

About Astro Malaysia

Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad is Malaysia’s leading content and entertainment company, serving 69% of Malaysian TV households across multiple platforms.

Your role

In this role, your main responsibilities are as follows:

• Maintain and operate broadcast automation machine control systems for 24-hour transmission of ASTRO local & regional Playout TV channels and recover automation control systems under failure conditions and returning the station to stable operation
• Perform standard format conversion of external broadcasting format and recording of satellite broadcasting live feeds into digital broadcasting tape format and ensure the ASTRO technical specifications are met
• Perform technical quality assessment for the local & regional Playout channels and all forms of recording to ensure the broadcast standards are met
• System Analysis and reporting

Training & development 

Astro Malaysia has a comprehensive approach to training and developing its employees. It has an Astro Young Talent Programme (AYTP) which is an 18-month stream-based rotation program. Employees also have the opportunity to be upskilled digitally and be part of Astro’s Young Talent Community Network. The training and development offered by Astro are in areas such as Creative, Product & Experience, and Tech & Data.

Benefits

Aside from getting an attractive salary, as an employee of Astro, you will also get the following benefits:

• Medical, insurance
• Astro subscription
• Flexi claim
• Annual leave (3 months maternity leave)
• Permanent job position available
• Performance rewards

Career progression

In general, Astro provides a supportive environment for career growth and development, with opportunities for learning and upskilling in various fields. The company also rewards employee's performance accordingly and promises career advancement.

Work-life balance

According to the majority of online employees' reviews, working at Astro did not disturb their work-life balance (WLB). The employees also mention about flexible working hours that are provided by the company. For women, there is a 3-month maternity leave provided, so it does support its people to have a good WLB. The regular operational hours at the head office are from 8 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday.

Company culture

Astro Malaysia is known for its friendly and lively working atmosphere. The company takes good care of its staff’s welfare and health. It provides good remuneration as well as product training. It’s a place for both earning and learning, with a focus on work-life balance.

About you

To apply for this position, you are required to meet the qualifications below:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Electronic / Electrical Engineering / Communication Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields with a minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in related fields (Broadcasting/Post Production/Studio Production, etc).
• Fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply
• PC literate, knowledge in database applications, e.g. Microsoft Access, and systems drawings, e.g. Visio, AutoCAD will be an added advantage but not essential
• Terrestrial/Multi-Channel Television Broadcast knowledge is an added advantage
• Able to operate under emergency/high-pressure conditions and willing to work in shift hours and prepare to work on off-day

How to apply

To apply for this role, just click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page. We will navigate you to Astro Malaysia's official link for this vacancy. Please be sure that you have read and meet all of the requirements mentioned above.

Source

The sources below were used in researching this page:

• astro.com.my/careers/scholarship
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/ASTRO-Reviews-E307199.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng&filter.searchCategory=BENEFITS
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/ASTRO-Reviews-E307199.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng&filter.searchCategory=WORK_LIFE_BALANCE
• malaysia.indeed.com/cmp/Astro/reviews?ftopic=culture