Regional Engineering Manager - Southeast
Regional Engineering Manager - Southeast
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Join Our Team as a Regional Engineering Manager at KLOVE!
Are you ready to lead and inspire a dynamic team of field engineers and technicians As the Regional Engineering Manager youll oversee the operation and maintenance of KLOVEs radio broadcasting facilities and satellite uplinks across your designated region. Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering youll ensure compliance with FCC regulations while driving excellence in our broadcasting services. If youre passionate about engineering and thrive in a leadership role this is the perfect opportunity for you!
**This position will support our Southeastern tower sites; therefore only candidates who reside in the Southeastern region of the United States will be considered.**
Heres some of what you will be doing:
- Ensure KLOVEs radio programs are broadcast on time to the highest possible level of quality by providing technical and staff leadership to a team of broadcast engineers and technicians chartered with installing testing operating maintaining and repairing broadcast equipment.
- Establish targets and measures that adequately reflect Engineering objectives. Communicate objectives to staff balancing team and individual responsibilities and productivity. Develop implement and monitor supporting budgets.
- Plan and manage all phases of engineering projects for onair broadcasts. Establish and communicate procedures and standards for operation and maintenance of transmitter equipment including testing of transmitter equipment performance of preventative maintenance and operation of equipment during tests of the Emergency Alert System.
- Continually evaluate and make recommendations for process and technical improvements through researching designing and developing new technologies and methodologies. Develop plan and prepare schematic drawings designed to modify and improve existing transmitter equipment.
- Direct and coordinate equipment modification activities preventing interruptions in transmitting operations.
- Ensures highest level of productivity through the pairing of projects and staff and preparation of work schedules.
- Develops staff by evaluating performance providing coaching training and mentoring opportunities in order to maximize staff performance and professional growth.
- Maintains thorough knowledge of FCC rules and regulations and ensure department and all equipment within area of responsibility is operating safely and legally
- Serves as technical advisor and expert for equipment and network related outages. Proactively resolve technical problems and issues. Diagnose or assist in diagnosing causes of transmitter malfunctions and repairs. At times perform system design installation maintenance and repairs to microwave and satellite uplink and downlink equipment.
- Partner and communicate with and at times request work from engineers (including contract engineers) in other cities and states to accomplish objectives and tasks
- Participates in oncall rotation assuming responsibility for repairs or the arrangement of repairs during oncall period
- Occasionally make trips to remote sites to perform installations or repairs as required. The length of these trips varies depending on the specific needs.
Heres some experiencewe are seeking:
- Masters degree or equivalent
- SBE Certification
- 4 10 years experience troubleshooting and repairing failures in broadcast electronic equipment or similar relevant experience
- Experience leading and managing engineering staff with demonstrated ability to motivate and build morale in a team environment
- Staff management experience to include staff planning recruitment management coaching performance management and evaluation
- Expert knowledge and understanding of the components necessary to a broadcast airchain.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of satellite technology and radio frequency emissions
- Project management experience; Proven ability to plan organize lead and direct projects
- Proven ability to deal with multiple simultaneous problems in a systematic logical manner
- Ability to read and understand electronic schematics electrical drawings and construction drawings
- Proficiency with MS Office products and other common software (internet browsers etc. A collaborative and flexible style with strong service mentality. Need to be seen as a team player
- A collaborative and flexible style with a strong service mentality. Need to be seen as a team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop sincere business/ministry relationships
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated commitment to the social sector with a passion for our mission and values
What can we offer you
- Industry leading Medical Dental & Vision coverage
- Short/long term disability and life insurance
- Robust 401K with company match
- Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay
- Generous PTO holidayand sick pay
- Unique company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts movie premieres media industry events and more
- Leadership and Career Development Programs including free access to LinkedIn Learning platform
Why work for Educational Media Foundation KLOVE/Air1
Educational Media Foundation (EMF) is a nonprofit multiplatform media company on a mission to draw people closer to Christ. Founded in 1982 in Santa Rosa CA with a single radio station EMF today owns and operates the nations two largest Christian music radio networks (KLOVE and Air1 with over 1000 broadcast signals across all 50 states and beyond streaming audio reaching around the world and a growing family of media ministries including podcasts books films concerts and events. EMF employs nearly 500 team members between its offices in Nashville TN Rocklin CA and field locations around the country. You can view our mission and values hereMission Beliefs & Values.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer EMF makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate reasons. The Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and the promotion of equal employment opportunities regardless of protected class characteristic or status. However EMF is also a religious nonprofit organization where all team members contribute to the Companys mission of encouraging our audiences to have a meaningful relationship with Christ.Thereforepursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 702 42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a) EMF has the right to hire only candidates who agree with the Companys Statement of Faith. Also as a religious nonprofit organization the Company is not governed by the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
