Assistant Chief Engineer

Job Description

Have you always had a knack for problem-solving? Are you the type of person who enjoys being hands-on and also doesn't mind taking a break every now and then to coach another teammate towards perfecting their craft? Our team needs YOU to continue to elevate 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. We need a dynamic team lead to help grow the impact of our engineering team! What you can expect working as an Assistant Chief Engineer:

What you can expect working as an Assistant Chief Engineer:
• To work with a team focused on meaningful relationships
• A high-energy environment
• A chance to work on a team supported, influenced & lead by some of the Broadcast Industry's leading innovators
• Related on-the-job experience
• To work at the TV station regularly & 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
• 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
• Computer Networking / Wiring
• Administrative ''musts'' (i.e., tracking and organizing department-related budget information)

Requirements:
• On-the-job and/or formal training repairing transmitters
• Valid & unencumbered driver's license
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, science or media preferred
• Military or other significant work experience/training may be a substitute for degree requirements
• Broadcast engineering, networking or information technology certifications preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in broadcast/production engineering, systems integration and/or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job and experience working in a media or production environment.
• Excellent Communication skills, superior customer-focused service, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be a technical thinker, communicate advanced technical topics, and comprehend and explain complex systems
• Demonstrated working knowledge of broadcast systems and workflows; systems documentation methodologies; production and newsgathering workflows and systems.
• Must have knowledge of computer network infrastructure; how production workflows can be enhanced by the use of network technologies; and understanding virtual and physical computing platforms.
• Capable of working and communicating in a live broadcast environment; especially, under pressure and excellent customer service.
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills with the ability to articulate the troubleshooting process to peers.
• Must have high degree of self-motivation
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift 40-50 lbs

Bonus points for…
• SBE or SMPTE membership
• Familiarity with FCC and FAA regulations pertaining to broadcasting
• Engineering-related certifications
• Microsoft Excel and Visio skills

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d936e4-13-59-36-203-42 in your application.