Regional Engineer

Association for Facilities Engineering; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary programs

Job summary

iHeartMedia is seeking a Broadcast Engineering Support Technician to support our operations in Clearwater, FL. The role involves designing, configuring and maintaining broadcast equipment, assisting with installation and training, and ensuring reliable RF transmission and audio systems.

Key duties include testing components, performing preventative maintenance, calibrating RF gear to FCC specs, and providing 24/7 on‑call support. On‑site responsibilities may include after‑hours work when needed.

Qualifications

• 2 years of technical school or military training in electronics or equivalent experience with 4 years of broadcast operations experience.
• SBE certification or FCC General Class license preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license and an excellent driving record.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy and maintain electronic equipment for optimum transmission and broadcast performance.
• Assist clients and technicians with installation, training and support of software, hardware and third‑party components.
• Test faulty components and diagnose malfunctions.
• Perform planned maintenance and upgrades as preventative measures.
• Align, calibrate RF transmission equipment per manufacturer specs and FCC regulations.
• Maintain data and audio backups and ensure audio automation system reliability.
• Provide 24/7 on‑call response to studio and transmission operations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

On-call availability 24/7

Ladder/climb and lift 50 lbs

Drive with clean record

Problem solving

Education

Technical school or military electronics training

SBE certification or FCC General Class license (preferred)

Job description

iHeartMedia is seeking an experienced Broadcast Engineering Support Technician to support our broadcast operations in Clearwater, FL (13577 Feather Sound Dr, 6th Floor, 33762).

Responsibilities

• Participate in designing, configuring, deploying and maintaining various types of electronic equipment for optimum transmission and/or broadcast performance with scalability, performance and reliability.
• Assist clients, fellow technicians, and service personnel in the installation, training and support of software, hardware, and related third‑party peripheral components, including file servers, commercial grade workstations, networking switches, NICs, monitors, KVMs, and radio equipment.
• Test faulty electronic components and circuits to locate defects and apply knowledge of electronic systems and test tools to diagnose causes of malfunction.
• Implement planned maintenance support (e.g., install tools, apply upgrades) as a preventative/precautionary measure.
• Align, adjust, and calibrate RF transmission equipment according to manufacturer specifications and FCC regulations.
• Maintain the integrity of mission‑critical data and audio file storage and backups.
• Maintain reliable operation of the audio automation system.
• Maintain internal tools used by the department and record repairs, calibrations and tests.
• Make capital improvement recommendations to engineering management.
• Make facilities maintenance recommendations of transmitter sites for safe and reliable technical operation.
• May participate in after‑hours production/deployment/releases.
• Provide 24/7 on‑call response to all studio and transmission technical operations issues.

Qualifications

• Excellent written, oral communications, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently; occasional nights and weekend work is expected.
• Must be on‑call and available to respond 24/7.
• Ability to climb ladders, work in small spaces, and lift 50 pounds.
• 2 years of technical school or military training in electronics or equivalent experience with 4 years of broadcast operations experience; SBE certification or FCC General Class license preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license and an excellent driving record.

What You'll Bring

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return.
• Full proficiency and understanding of the job function.
• Open communication with colleagues and direct reports that encourages collaboration and team consensus.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Efficiency with independent work under minimal guidance.
• Commitment to process improvement for overall team effectiveness.
• Professional communication that stresses diplomacy, empathy and patience.

Location: Clearwater, FL: 13577 Feather Sound Dr, 6th Floor, 33762

Position Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Pay Type: Hourly

Benefits

• Employer‑sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options.
• Company‑provided and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid company holidays.
• A Spirit day to encourage volunteering in the community.
• A 401(k) plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well‑being, family and caregiving.
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student‑loan refinancing, accident insurance and more.

We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Non‑Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

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