Regional Engineer

RadioJobs; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

401K plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

RadioJobs in Clearwater, FL, is seeking a technician to design, configure, and maintain various electronic equipment to ensure optimal transmission performance. The role requires 24/7 on-call availability, experience in broadcast operations, and excellent communication skills. Candidates should have technical training in electronics, and the ability to lift 50 pounds. Benefits include employer-sponsored medical coverage, paid vacation, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Must be on-call and available to respond 24/7.
• Experience with FCC General Class license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy and maintain electronic equipment.
• Assist in the installation and support of software and hardware.
• Test and diagnose electronic components and circuits.
• Implement planned maintenance support for systems.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support for technical operations.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Organizational skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

2 years technical school or military training in electronics

4 years’ experience in broadcast operations

Job description

What You'll Do:

• 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 3rd party peripheral components, including but are not limited to file servers, commercial grade workstations, networking switches, NICs, monitors, KVMs, and radio equipment
• Test faulty electronic components and circuits to locate defects and applies knowledge of electronic systems and test tools to diagnose causes of malfunction
• Implement planned maintenance support (e.g. installs tools, applies upgrades, etc.) 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 audio automation system
• Maintain internal tools used by the department and records 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
• Provides 24/7 on-call response to all studio and transmission technical operations issues

What You'll Need:

• 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 ability to lift 50 pounds
• 2 years technical school or military training in electronics or equivalent experience with 4 years’ experience in broadcast operations, SBE certification or FCC General Class license is 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 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 and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, 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!

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.