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Assistant Chief Engineer

Sinclair Broadcast Group
Portland, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2025

Job Description

WGME CBS 13 / WPFO FOX 23 in Portland, Maine is searching for a motivated and qualified candidate for the position of Assistant Chief Engineer. Part of the station's Engineering management team, the ACE is responsible for coordinating day-to-day implementation and repair of station technical assets. This role has a strong need for someone with problem-solving skills, technical prowess, and the ability to direct and fulfill the success of additional members of the department.

The ideal candidate :

  • Has experience working in a broadcast production environment
  • Is familiar with simple circuitry, wiring, and soldering
  • Great communication and ability to teach others in a beneficial way
  • Organized, structured, and planned project management
  • Familiar with advanced concepts as it pertains to video cameras, microphones, mixers, transmitters, general networking, computer software and hardware, and building maintenance

What you can expect working as an Assistant Chief Engineer :

  • Being part of a team focused on providing exemplary customer service, effective solutions, and having fun while doing so
  • A high-energy environment, where no two days have the same tasks
  • Support and assist the News department in maintaining live productions
  • Implement, install & maintain engineering systems and provide end-user support across all departments
  • Provide broadcast transmitter support, travel to remote transmission locations to troubleshoot or repair
  • Replace or adjust defective and / or improperly functioning equipment
  • Tracking and organizing the station vehicle fleet, coordinating repairs and registrations
  • Requirements :

  • Valid & unencumbered driver's license
  • Work experience, education, and / or formal training / certification in one or more of an engineering-related field (e.g., technology; information systems; computer science; electrical engineering and / or electronics)
  • All-weather attendance
  • Some on-call, off-hour periods are required
  • Must be able to operate test equipment, work in and around fixed machinery and AV equipment; use power tools; lift heavy loads up to 50 lbs.; work at heights using ladders; and drive a company motor vehicle
  • Bonus points for :

  • Familiarity with FCC regulations
  • Rohde and Schwarz Transmitter experience
  • EEO 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.

    About Us

    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 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

    About the Team

    The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse : great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.

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