Assistant Chief Engineer

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

15 paid vacation days

2 paid personal days

9 paid holidays

40 hours of paid sick leave

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to serve as the go-between for the engineering team, leadership, and location personnel. You will act as the subject matter expert for equipment and technology, and provide coverage in the absence of the Chief Engineer.

This role travels with the News team, supports live production, installs and maintains engineering systems, and manages budget-related tasks.

Qualifications

• 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 engineering-related fields (e.g., technology; information systems; computer science; electrical engineering and/or electronics).
• Ability to lift 40-50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Act as the go-between for the engineering team, leadership, and location personnel.
• Provide transmitter support and maintain equipment across the site.
• Replace or adjust defective equipment and handle networking/wiring tasks.
• Provide end-user support and budget-related administrative duties.

Skills

Problem solving

Transmitters repair

Team leadership

Driver's license

Education

Engineering-related training/certification

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
• 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

Bonus points for…

• Previous broadcast experience
• Familiarity with FCC regulations
• Engineering-related certifications

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

The salary compensation is $50,000-$55,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

• participation in a retirement plan
• life and disability insurance
• health
• dental and vision plans
• flexible spending accounts
• 15 paid vacation days
• 2 paid personal days
• 9 paid holidays
• 40 hours of paid sick leave
• parental leave
• employee stock purchase plan

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.