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NAB Leadership Foundation

Assistant Chief Engineer

traverse city, MI

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About this opportunity

NAB Leadership Foundation lists this Assistant Chief Engineer opportunity in traverse city, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

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! 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 regularly & to travel with the News team routinely

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-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)

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)

Requirements:

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 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.

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traverse city, MI, 49685, US

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