Assistant Chief Engineer

Overview

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!

• Act as the subject matter expert and point of contact for all things related to equipment and technology at the location, and stay up-to-date on 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)
• Support Engineering for Mobile Production Trailer
• Work with a team focused on meaningful relationships in a high-energy environment
• Be available for unexpected and/or late-night calls for engineering emergencies at the station
• Be a coach and mentor to teammates to elevate overall engineering performance

• On-the-job and/or formal training repairing transmitters
• Valid and 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

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

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.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution