Chief Engineer
Job DescriptionJob Description
Position Summary – This position is responsible for the oversight and development of Engineering for Family Entertainment Television. The position leads the technical efforts to provide high quality, family friendly and financially viable television programming.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities -
- Manage overall direction of FETV’s and FBC's engineering efforts for television, and FM radio
- Evaluate, select and purchase broadcast equipment for studios, control rooms, master control, etc.
- Maintenance and control of both analog and digital broadcasting transmitters and equipment.
- Recommends the acquisition, implementation, maintenance and replacement of technology infrastructure; researches, evaluates and recommends new technologies.
- Component level trouble shooting.
- Perform preventative maintenance schedules.
- Test and maintain transmitters and production equipment.
- Oversee the repair and operation of all equipment
- Install and upkeep satellite systems.
- Maintain accurate FCC records.
- Provide engineering support for Master Control and Production departments.
- Supervise technical support staff assigned to Engineering.
- Manage the operations for Engineering including but not limited to budgeting, physical and financial asset management, and resources planning.
- Ensures compliance with the FCC and all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related broadcasting field, and ten years of experience combined in Engineering and Broadcasting.
- Knowledge and understanding of commercial and public broadcasting and instructional technologies.
- Zixi as a streaming platform
- Comark TV transmitters
- PC and IT proficiency
- Broadcast routers
- Video Multiviewers
- Spectrum analyzers
- Gates Air FM transmitters
- Wide Orbit radio automation
- CAD programs and databases to document all installations
- Electronics training is a must. (at least - military electronics training, electronics trade school, or college electronics degree)
- Knowledge of television engineering and production.
- Ability to define, communicate and implement organizational vision.
- Ability to lead, manage and retain motivated and harmonious staff.
- Willingness to travel and have reliable transportation.
- Ability to be on call 24 hours.
- Knowledge of new technologies; commitment to learning and embracing new technologies.
- Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus.
- Well-organized and self-directed a team-player approach.
- Intelligent and articulate in relating to people at all levels of an organization with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Trustworthy with willingness to share information and to serve as a mentor.
- Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach with hands and arms, and lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Disclaimer: Although Family Entertainment Television has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, we reserve the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the discretion of FETV at any time, with or without advance notice.