Chief Engineer

Job Description

Chief Engineer - WCAX

About WCAX:

WCAX is the original and leading station in the Burlington-Plattsburgh market. We paved the way for TV in this whole area of the country. We are a station of innovators. If you are the person who will help us inform, educate, entertain and delight an audience of more than 800,000 people, then you need to send your resume to us right now.
Take this opportunity to build your career in a place people come from all over the world to enjoy. Ski at some of the best-known resorts in America in the winter and hike, boat and play outdoors in the summer. The Burlington, Vermont, area is one of the most beautiful places in North America. Maybe you'll find yourself at the top of the Green Mountains in Vermont or Adirondacks in New York. Then again, the foodie culture of downtown Burlington may whet your appetite for delicious traditional favorites or haute cuisine. Perhaps you'll be the one who finally captures a clear image of ''Champ,'' the mythical prehistoric monster (like that other one in Loch Ness, Scotland) said to live in beautiful Lake Champlain.

Job Summary/Description:

WCAX TV CBS / WYCI TV MyNetwork TV serving the beautiful Burlington, VT-Plattsburgh, NY, market is seeking our next Chief Engineer in a full-time position. This position requires a full knowledge of station operations and its technical layout, with a strong emphasis on engineering as it relates to modern broadcast TV businesses. Candidates must possess good interpersonal communications skills, both oral and written, and be fully computer literate. Comprehensive knowledge of RF signals, transmission mechanics, mechanical engineering, and studio technical equipment operation is a necessity.
Duties include troubleshooting, maintaining, and installing broadcast and IT equipment including transmitter equipment located at our remote sites throughout the service area.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Maintenance of the technical facility including studio support, post editing systems, field production support and transmission of live/taped events & programs.
• Work closely with the station's staff and corporate leadership to implement new technologies for the business as a whole.
• Ensure all transmission equipment is operating correctly.
• Maintain documentation.
• Assist with the training of other members of the Engineering Department and the station in general.
• Display and maintain appropriate dress for the workplace and duties assigned.

Qualifications:
• Have knowledge regarding equipment, technology, along with including RF, microwave and transmission systems.
• Must have a background with previous work experience in TV Broadcast Engineering.
• Practical knowledge of broadcast signal flow with the ability to quickly identify key points of failure and bypass faults with minimal system down time.
• An understanding of high-power Radio Frequency systems, including Microwave and UHF TV Transmitters.
• Work comfortably using the latest operating systems software, including networking, server and desktop operating systems
• Able to work alone at times.
• Ability to work under inclement weather conditions. Travel via snowmobile/ATV to remote locations.
• Technical skills with the ability to diagnose and repair to the board or electrical component levels.
• Familiarity with cable fabrication techniques, including XLR, BNC, RJ45 and similar ethernet connectors.
• Able to safely handle equipment and tools weighing 50 pounds.
• Availability to occasionally work outside of normal daytime hours.
• Must have a clean driving record and valid driver's license.
• Meet Gray corporate's pre-employment requirements, which includes among other things, passing the background check, verifying full COVID-19 vaccination status, etc.

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rb6986-52-14-240-178-42 in your application.