Assistant Chief Engineer

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Raleigh, NC

9h•Onsite

About The Position

WLFL/WRDC 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 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
Work experience, education, and/or formal training/certification in one or more of an engineering-related fields (e.g., technology; information systems; computer science; electrical engineering and/or electronics).
Ability to lift 40-50 lbs

Nice To Haves

Previous broadcast experience
Familiarity with FCC regulations
Engineering-related certifications

Responsibilities

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
Networking / Wiring
Administrative “musts” (i.e., tracking and organizing department-related budget information)