Assistant Chief Engineer

Sinclair Broadcast Group • Johnstown, PA

120d

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 related on-the-job experience, working at the TV station regularly, and traveling with the News team routinely. Daily opportunities to learn the art of how-to (re)prioritize will be available, as the station’s obstacles and challenges are your challenges. You may also receive unexpected and/or late-night calls for engineering emergencies at the station.

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.

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 related to equipment and technology at the location.
• Stay up-to-date on new industry standards.
• Provide additional support and resource subject matter expertise in the absence of the Chief Engineer to all staff.
• Support and assist the News department in maintaining must-haves 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.
• Track and organize department-related budget information.

What This Job Offers

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