Overview
Broadcast Transmitter Operators operate consoles to control radio or television broadcast transmitters.
Day-to-day
- operates microwave equipment to transmit video information to transmitter sites and receive video signals from remote locations
- maintains and repairs radio and television transmitters and associated equipment.
Considerations
- Requires driving
To become a Broadcast Transmitter Operator
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You can work as a Broadcast Transmitter Operator without formal qualifications if you are able to demonstrate your technical competency to employers. It is common for Broadcast Transmitter Operators to complete either a Vocational Education and Training (VET) or university course in broadcast technology, audio visual studies or screen and media studies.
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