Station Chief Engineer

Job Description

Station Chief Engineer, KPXB

The E.W. Scripps Company is hiring for a Station Chief Engineer at KPXB in Houston, TX. They will lead and manage all day-to-day technical, operational and administrative requirements of one of the Scripps Networks Station Group locations. Manage and maintain all broadcast equipment and systems used in the daily operation of the station as well as any ancillary systems used in the support and troubleshooting of technical issues as they arise.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Manage and maintain all broadcast equipment/systems responsible for daily on-air operation of the station; Use of RF engineering knowledge to maintain and repair all technical equipment in studio and transmitter facilities, satellite downlink/uplink, and microwave transmission systems
• Manage and maintain all ancillary systems responsible for supporting the on-air operation, such as HVAC, networking, electrical, and mechanical.
• Exercise knowledge of FCC rules and regulations to protect the entity's license.
• Proactively engage with necessary third parties to resolve technical issues in an expedited manner as they arise.
• Carry-out troubleshooting as needed or escalate to Engineering Support for further diagnosis.
• Implement new engineering projects as directed by Regional Director, Station Operations, Station Monitoring, or Engineering Support. Manage project(s) and report status to Regional Director, Station Operations as needed.
• 24/7 on-call availability to ensure continuous operation of the station.
• May be responsible for certain administrative duties related to business and operation transactions.
• Work closely with the Station Engineer/Technician in developing their knowledge and understanding of the various needs of the station as effective back-up support staff.
• Coordinate and oversee training program for Station Technicians and Engineers.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Electronic) or a related field preferred; or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in broadcast station operations or engineering
• Broadcast Engineering Certification, i.e. FCC license, Society of Broadcast Engineer (SBE) certification is a plus

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• High proficiency with computers to include Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong time management skills in meeting deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the region on an as-needed basis.
• Must have a strong understanding of applicable electrical, computer networking, mechanical, structural, and civil engineering methods.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to provide proof of insurance with the company required insurance limits.

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro8n5p-3-14-70-203-42 in your application.