Assistant Chief Engineer
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! What you can expect working as an Assistant Chief Engineer: * To work with a team focused on meaningful relationships * A high-energy environment * A chance to work on a team supported, influenced & lead by some of the Broadcast Industry’s leading innovators * Related on-the-job experience * To work at the TV station regularly & to travel with the News team routinely * Daily opportunities to learn the art of how-to (re)prioritize. * The station’s obstacles and challenges are your challenges. * The possibility of unexpected and/or late-night calls for engineering-emergencies at the station * Act as the subject matter expert and point of contact for all things as it relates to equipment and technology at the location, as well as stay up-to-date on the new industry standards * Provide additional support and resource subject matter expertise in the absence of the Chief Engineer to all staff (including leadership and location personnel, and the onsite Engineering team) * Support and assist the News department in maintaining must-have for live production * Implement, install & maintain engineering systems and provide end-user support across all departments * Provide transmitter support * Replace or adjust defective and/or improperly functioning equipment * Networking / Wiring * Administrative “musts” (i.e., tracking and organizing department-related budget information)
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 of an engineering-related fields (e.g., technology; information systems; computer science; electrical engineering and/or electronics).
- Ability to lift 40-50 lbs
Nice To Haves
- Previous broadcast experience
- Familiarity with FCC regulations
- Engineering-related certifications
Responsibilities
- Act as the subject matter expert and point of contact for all things as it relates to equipment and technology at the location, as well as stay up-to-date on the new industry standards
- Provide additional support and resource subject matter expertise in the absence of the Chief Engineer to all staff (including leadership and location personnel, and the onsite Engineering team)
- Support and assist the News department in maintaining must-have for live production
- Implement, install & maintain engineering systems and provide end-user support across all departments
- Provide transmitter support
- Replace or adjust defective and/or improperly functioning equipment
- Networking / Wiring
- Administrative “musts” (i.e., tracking and organizing department-related budget information)
Benefits
- participation in a retirement plan
- life and disability insurance
- health, dental and vision plans
- flexible spending accounts
- 15 paid vacation days
- 2 paid personal days
- 9 paid holidays
- 40 hours of paid sick leave
- parental leave
- employee stock purchase plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
