Assistant Chief Engineer

Sinclair Broadcast Group • Raleigh, NC

109d

About The Position

The Assistant Chief Engineer plays an imperative role as the go-between resource for the engineering team, leadership, and the location’s personnel. We need a dynamic team lead to help grow the impact of our engineering team! You can expect to work with a team focused on meaningful relationships in a high-energy environment, supported by some of the Broadcast Industry’s leading innovators. This position involves regular work at the TV station and transmitter site, with daily opportunities to learn how to (re)prioritize tasks. The station’s obstacles and challenges will be your challenges, and you may receive unexpected and/or late-night calls for engineering and IT related emergencies. As the subject matter expert, you will be the point of contact for all equipment and technology at the location, staying up-to-date on new industry standards. You will provide additional support and expertise in the absence of the Chief Engineer to all staff, implement, install & maintain engineering systems, and provide end-user support across all departments.

Requirements

• On-the-job and/or formal training repairing transmitters.
• Valid & unencumbered driver’s license.
• Work experience, education, and/or formal training/certification in one or more engineering-related fields (e.g., technology; information systems; computer science; electrical engineering and/or electronics).
• Ability to lift 40-50 lbs.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation for 1 week periods with other engineering staff.

Nice To Haves

• Previous broadcast experience.
• Familiarity with FCC regulations.
• Engineering and IT related certifications.
• Knowledge of deeper electronic theories such as RF design and implementation.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical tasks and systems such as HVAC, building automation and repair.

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert and point of contact for all things related to equipment and technology at the location.
• Provide additional support and resource subject matter expertise in the absence of the Chief Engineer.
• Implement, install & maintain engineering systems.
• Provide end-user support across all departments.
• Provide transmitter support.
• Replace, repair, and/or adjust defective and/or improperly functioning equipment.
• Maintain networking and wiring infrastructure.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees