Regional Market Engineering Manager

About the role

The Regional Market Engineering Manager oversees broadcast radio facilities in the Boise, Twin Falls, Tri-Cities, Yakima, and Wenatchee markets. This is a hybrid position involving travel, after-hours, and weekend work, and on-call availability as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Drive independently to multiple transmitter sites across assigned markets, including remote locations
• Respond to emergency equipment failures on short notice, including after hours and weekends
• Travel between sites safely and efficiently, navigating to locations without assistance
• Manage activities for a goal of 100% uptime of station on-air and streaming products
• Inspect, repair, and maintain all broadcast radio station equipment, including transmitters, antennas, satellite downlinks, automation systems, studio equipment, remote equipment, generators, telephone systems, and related equipment
• Install and maintain AoIP and automation systems (Zetta and Wheatstone experience preferred)
• Maintain and troubleshoot AM directional antenna systems
• Maintain EAS systems, logging compliance, and related equipment
• Maintain personal computers, servers, printers, and software; perform updates as needed
• Install and maintain LAN systems
• Ensure compliance with FCC technical rules and perform duties of Chief Operator
• Ensure compliance with all Company Engineering and Information Technology practices
• Read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals
• Follow detailed verbal and written instructions accurately and retain information necessary to complete tasks
• Identify and differentiate between multiple transmitters, equipment components, and site locations
• Diagnose equipment issues and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations
• Write routine reports and correspondence
• Interface with Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President, Information Technology, as well as other Corporate Technical Staff to ensure current guidance and best practices are followed
• Follow all safety protocols for working with high-voltage equipment and at tower sites
• Maintain situational awareness to prevent falls and injuries
• Climb ladders and work at heights
• Work in varying weather conditions and outdoor environments
• Frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear
• Sometimes climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Maintain close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, view a computer terminal, read extensively, visually inspect small defects and parts, operate machines, and use measurement devices

Qualifications

• Technical training school, or two to four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• SBE or computer-related certification helpful but not required
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows (all versions), Microsoft Office, networking concepts, computer hardware, and wireless/handheld devices
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Benefits

• 3 weeks of PTO (+ 9 paid holidays)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Company provided laptop
• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Company discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Time off for volunteering
• And much more...