Radio Engineer Job at TELEVICENTRO OF PUERTO RICO, Puerto Rico

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  • TELEVICENTRO OF PUERTO RICO
  • Puerto Rico

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

General Functions

The Radio Engineer has primary responsibility for the technical operation of Televicentro de PR, LLC Radio network of stations and translators, maintaining all its equipment, always ensuring compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) technical operation rules and regulations, and maintaining around-the-clock broadcast capability. The Chief Radio Engineer supervises the administration and operation of radio stations, computers and networking systems and responds to or assigns a qualified technician to respond to technical emergencies on a twenty-four-hour basis.

Duties

  • Responsible for ensuring proper operation of all facilities, including transmitters and translators, control systems, audio routing and playback systems, studios, and all related equipment in the on-air, production and transmission process.
  • Serves as the technical project manager for expensive buildouts, such as installation of major studio equipment or an overhaul of the IT system, by delegating tasks, managing overall productivity and overseeing the budget.
  • Builds a team of broadcast engineers, providing guidance and training, communicating performance goals and expectations.
  • Supervises the administration and operation of radio station computers and networking systems and request support from IT Specialists or a qualified technician to respond to computer systems emergencies on a twenty-four-hour basis.
  • Overseas the physical building(s) and grounds.
  • Overseeing the review of the station's operations and maintenance logs, scheduling regular on-site transmitter inspections, and performing regular reviews of station operations to keep them up to date with current FCC policies.
  • Maintains the technical operations by overseeing the maintenance of all recording and playback equipment, receivers and transmitters, on-air and studio audio mixing equipment, and audio reproduction equipment, overseeing the software and hardware maintenance of automation computer, audio automation and control equipment, and calibration of remote instrumentation, and monitoring and measuring station audio signals for both FCC technical requirements and highest possible audio quality.
  • Provides the resources necessary to maintain the technical operations by organizing the writing of operation manuals for all professional staff and keeping a library of all technical manuals and operational manuals for the station equipment.
  • Planning and coordination of preventive maintenance, for the Radio network of stations and translators, by periodically testing all backup equipment including transmitters, generators, transfer switches and remote controls, knowing how to operate all test equipment needed to troubleshoot and maintain station technical operations, and responding to or assigning a qualified technician to respond to technical emergencies on a twenty-four-hour basis.
  • Assists in the administration and/or filing all engineering related documents required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), maintaining and reviewing station records such as FCC required logs and other records as indicated by broadcast engineering best practices.
  • Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the General Manager-Radio.

Qualifications

  • Ability to innovate and create solutions to technical issues that can't easily be solved by outside means.
  • Solid understanding of industry best practices and the inner workings of a station's broadcast engineering and IT systems.
  • Always ensuring compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) technical operation rules and regulations.
  • Experience Level
  • Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Electric Engineer.
  • Ten or more years of experience in broadcast engineering, with at least five or more years of project management experience, including supervision of staff.
  • It is preferable that you have knowledge of Axia systems.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Possess a driver's license.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodation will be offered to any employee who needs it according to the policies of the Human Resources Department.

80% work is done inside the channel and 20% outside the channel.

Job Tags

Remote job, Overseas,

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