What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Chief Engineer position at Lensa?
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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 at WLFL/WRDC 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! What you can expect working as an Assistant Chief Engineer:
What you can expect working as an Assistant Chief Engineer:
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.
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.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
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 at WLFL/WRDC 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! What you can expect working as an Assistant Chief Engineer:
What you can expect working as an Assistant Chief Engineer:
- To work with a team focused on meaningful relationships.
- A high-energy environment.
- A chance to work on a team supported, influenced & lead by some of the Broadcast Industry’s leading innovators.
- Related on-the-job experience.
- To work at the TV station and transmitter site 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 and/or late-night calls for engineering and IT related 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 the 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).
- Implement, install & maintain engineering systems and provide end-user support across all departments.
- Provide transmitter support.
- Replace, repair, and/or adjust defective and/or improperly functioning equipment.
- Networking infrastructure maintenance / Wiring infrastructure maintenance.
- 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.
- Ability to participate in on-call rotation for 1 week periods with other engineering staff.
- Previous broadcast experience.
- Familiarity with FCC regulations.
- Engineering and IT related certifications.
- Knowledge of deeper electronic theories such as RF design and implementation and modestly scaled component level repair and construction.
- Basic knowledge of mechanical tasks and systems such as HVAC, building automation and repair, and general understanding of the tools involved.
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.
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.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com