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. This dynamic team lead will help grow the impact of the engineering team. The role involves working with a team focused on meaningful relationships in a high-energy environment, with opportunities to learn and grow within the broadcast industry. The Assistant Chief Engineer will act as the subject matter expert for equipment and technology, provide support in the absence of the Chief Engineer, assist the News department, implement and maintain engineering systems, provide end-user support, handle transmitter support, replace or adjust equipment, manage networking/wiring, and assist with administrative tasks like budget tracking.
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
- sick leave
- vacation time
- personal time
- 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
