KIRO-TV, in Seattle, WA, is seeking an Engineering Manager/Chief Engineer Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Planning and completion of projects and maintenance while ensuring compliance with all FCC, FAA, and Company rules, regulations, and guidelines. Assist and advise the Director of Engineering & Operations. Maintain, maximize, and service station’s transmitter, studio, and station facilities. Recommends and oversees the purchase of equipment necessary to produce a quality product and maximize efficiencies. Assist management in the long range planning of replacement equipment of the station. Supervise and train the maintenance engineers and broadcast specialists, as necessary, on the repair of the electronic and mechanical equipment of the station. Responsible for the planning, implementation, installation, and maintenance of station-wide capital projects. The Engineering Manager is responsible for improving operational capabilities and supporting all revenue and audience producing efforts. To work closely with the other departments in the maintenance and operation of their equipment as well as additional duties as necessary. Education and Experience: Requires minimum 5 years of related experience in television engineering systems and/or college degree in Electronics or equivalent combination of education and experience. SBE Certification desirable. Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Must be able to deal confidentially with sensitive information. * Stress superior service, foster teamwork, and lead by example. * Understand the operation of station equipment; Use/knowledge of specialized & std broadcast test equipment. * General knowledge of the rules and regulations of the FCC. * Knowledge of UHF transmitter, ENG, SNG and RF microwave systems. * Valid Washington State Driver’s license, good driving record. * Requires on call status when emergencies or failure of critical equipment occurs to the operation of the station. * Maintaining a spare parts inventory and/or ordering replacement parts as needed. * Requires the ability to work with and negotiate with vendors and suppliers to the station. * Must have the ability to make decisions and take prompt action. * Must have attention to detail with a great degree of accuracy. * Operation of company vehicles must be done with the safety of the operator, other personnel and general public in mind, according to the guidelines of the station. * Some travel may be necessary.
Working Relationships: * Must be capable of working with all other engineers within the department and with all other station personnel. Supervisory Responsibility: * Must be capable of effectively leading a team of maintenance engineers and broadcast specialists. Training Requirements: * Ensure consistent and comprehensive training for engineering staff members. Physical Demands: * Heavy computer usage; some lifting required; some climbing and crawling may be required Work Environment: * Work performed primarily in Engineering Shop, studio, transmitter outside, and in an office environment
Job description subject to change based on the future needs of the station; Salary based on experience.
Send resumes to: KIRO TV, Human Resources, 2807 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121 hr@kirotv.com
