What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Engineer position at FETV?
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 :
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, color 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.