Assistant Chief Engineer

About the role

We need a dynamic team lead to help grow the impact of our engineering team. The Assistant Chief Engineer plays an imperative role as the go-between resource for the engineering team, leadership, and the location’s personnel.

What you can expect

• To work with a team focused on meaningful relationships
• A high-energy environment
• A chance to work on a team supported, influenced, and led by some of the Broadcast Industry’s leading innovators
• Related on-the-job experience
• To work at the TV station regularly and 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

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert and point of contact for all things related to equipment and technology at the location, as well as 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 (including leadership, location personnel, and the onsite Engineering team)
• Support and assist the News department in maintaining must-have for live production
• Implement, install, and 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 and 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous broadcast experience
• Familiarity with FCC regulations
• Engineering-related certifications

Pay

$50,000–$55,000. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

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