Chief Engineer

Austin Community College; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SummitMedia LLC is seeking a Chief Engineer for their Louisville, KY market. The role involves installation, maintenance, and repair of broadcasting equipment to ensure competitive signal quality while adhering to FCC regulations. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, strong IT skills, and knowledge of electronic systems. An associate degree or equivalent experience is preferred. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years as Chief Engineer
• Experience with electrical distribution systems
• Ability to read schematics and knowledge of electronics
• Must have a clean driving record and valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Maintain station operation through preventative and corrective maintenance
• Install and maintain broadcasting equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair high power AM and FM transmitters

Skills

Chief Engineer experience

Advanced experience with Axia Livewire

IT skills

Troubleshooting and repair

Excellent communication skills

Education

Associates or technical degree in Electronics or Engineering Technology

Job description

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SummitMedia LLC is seeking a Chief Engineer for our Louisville, KY market. Duties include installation, maintenance and repair of studio, transmitting, and ancillary equipment in order to maintain competitive signals in the market while complying with all FCC technical requirements. This position includes responsibility for telecommunications, networking systems, computer, and IT desktop support.

Responsibilities

• Maintains station operation through preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Installation and maintenance of control consoles, audio routers, recording equipment, microphones, digital audio systems, transmitters, antennas, control systems, remote equipment, and other broadcast related equipment.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5+ years as a Chief Engineer. Advanced experience with Axia Livewire studio infrastructure including audio consoles, digital playback systems and RCS Zetta automation, studio equipment, Telos Vx phone systems.
• IT skills including PC troubleshooting and repair, local area networking and desktop support.
• Experience with electrical distribution systems, generators and UPS systems.
• Advance experience and ability troubleshoot and repair high power AM and FM transmitters.
• Advance experience with remote control, STL, and antenna systems.
• Ability to read schematics and a working knowledge of electronics theory and principles.
• Knowledge of EAS and FCC rules and regulations.
• Must be service oriented, a self‑starter with excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required while interacting with management and staff.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs, have a clean driving record and possess a valid state driver's license and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance.

Education

• Associates or technical degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology or related field of equivalent level of experience.