Assistant Chief Engineer

Sinclair Broadcast Group
United States, Ohio, Columbus
Oct 26, 2024
Are you the type of person who enjoys being hands-on and doesn't mind taking a break every now and then to coach another teammate towards perfecting their craft? WSYX/WTTE engineering needs you to continue to elevate our engineering team. The Assistant Engineer plays an imperative role as a 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: To work with a team focused on meaningful relationships. A High Energy environment Related on-the-job experience. To work at a TV station regularly Daily opportunities to learn the art of how to (re)prioritize. The station's obstacles and challenges are your challenges. The possibility of unexpected 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 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 (i.e., tackling and organizing department related budget information Requirements: On the job and/or formal training repairing transmitters Valid driver's license Work experience, education, and/or formal training/certifications in one television engineering related fields a plus (e.g., TV technology, information technology, and electronics) 4-year degree preferred. The ability to lift 40-50 lbs. Bonus points for... Previous broadcast experience Familiarity with FCC regulations Engineering related certifications Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace! About Us Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net. About the Team The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.