Assistant Chief Engineer

WCHS/WVAH is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer that can be a dynamic team lead to help grow the impact of our engineering team.

Qualified candidates will play an imperative role in a high-energy environment as a resource for the engineering team, leadership and the Station’s personnel.  Our Assistant Chief Engineer works on a team focused on meaningful relationships while being supported, influenced, and lead by some of the Broadcast Industry’s leading innovators. 

Responsibilities include:

• Working at the TV station and transmitter regularly & traveling with the News team routinely 


• Daily opportunities to learn the art of how-to (re)prioritize


• Understanding that the station’s obstacles and challenges are your challenges


• The possibility of unexpected and/or late-night calls for engineering-emergencies at the station or transmitter.


• Acting 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 staying up-to-date on any new industry standards


• Providing 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)


• Supporting and assisting the News department in maintaining must-have for live production


• Implementing, installing & maintaining engineering systems and providing end-user support across all departments 


• Communication of all things Engineering to all staff, including documentation of problems and repairs, replacements including tracking of issue. 


• Providing RF transmission support as necessary


• Replacing or adjusting defective and/or improperly functioning equipment


• Networking / Wiring


• Administrative “musts” (i.e., tracking and organizing department-related budget information)
   

Required Skills and Experience:

• 2-3 years of demonstrated people leadership experience


• 5 years of experience working in a TV station environment preferred


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


• Valid & unencumbered driver’s license


• Work experience, education, and/or formal training/certification in one or more of an engineering-related fields (e.g., technology; information systems; computer science; electrical engineering and/or electronics)


• Ability to lift 40-50 lbs.


• Bonus points for…
  
  
  
  • Previous broadcast and overall on-the-job 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.

About Sinclair:

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 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found 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.