Assistant Chief Engineer

Assistant Chief Engineer 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: 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)

Engineering-related certificationsEEO AND INCLUSIVITY: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. The base salary compensation range for this role is $72,384-$84,431.61 annually and performance based bonuses. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan. Job Identification 17337 Job Category Engineering & Broadcast Operations Locations 5111 East McKinley Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93727, US (On-site) Job Schedule Full time