Job Description

Are you creative, dynamic and passionate? Do you like to think outside of the box and find new ways to achieve your goals? Corus Entertainment has an exciting opportunity for you. If you have a passion for excellence, and would like to work for Corus Entertainment, we encourage you to apply.

Division: Radio
Work Status: Full Time
Location: Ottawa Radio

About the Role

The Engineering Department of Corus Radio Ottawa has an exciting opportunity for a Chief Broadcast Engineer. This is a permanent, full time position reporting to the Manager of Radio Technology - Eastern Division.

Reporting to and working closely with the Manager of Radio Technology - Eastern Division, you will be responsible for managing all technical broadcast related processes for the Corus Ottawa / Cornwall radio studios and transmitter sites.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, manage and assign workloads to engineering support personnel, including studio and transmitter technicians, remote broadcast technicians and dual role IT/engineering staff.
• Prepare operational budgets and control operational costs within the engineering department.
• Prepare capital budgets in concert with senior management.
• Ensure all technical projects are implemented and completed on time and within budget.
• Install, maintain and repair studio and transmitter equipment, systems, and facilities. Maintain and update technical documentation as required.
• Ensure all technical systems, equipment, and projects meet applicable installation and safety codes. Ensure broadcast systems comply with applicable ISED Canada, Transport Canada, MOE, and Health Canada regulations.

• Provide strong guidance and mentorship (as required) to team members.
• Contribute as part of the cluster management team to solve problems and improve processes.

• Liaise with building management in regards to facility issues, of which will include HVAC, space maintenance, security, parking, loading dock access, shared services...etc.

About You

What We Need From You:

• Recent applicable and direct radio engineering experience in the role of a Senior / Chief Engineer
• Graduate of a recognized electronics technician or technologist program preferred
• High degree of technical competency and strong managerial skills required
• High degree of expertise and experience with radio technical equipment and processes
• Extensive familiarity and experience with radio specific and general office computer software
• Experience in managing and implementing both radio studio and general office construction
• Ability to easily multitask and shift primary focus in response to changing needs

If You Have the Following....We Want to Hear From You!

• Self-directed and motivated
• Great people skills and communication style
• Positive friendly manner
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Why Corus?

Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.

We have a passionate drive to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Walk around our offices, our stations, our studios across the country and you'll feel it. You'll see it in action.

You'll see it in the open communication and the approachability of our people. You'll see it in our care for quality work and the interest in new, creative solutions. You'll see it in how we work with external partners, and how we care about our communities. These are all core to the values we commit to living each and every day - Win Together, Think Beyond, Make It Happen, Learn Every Day, Show We Care. Our values describe what makes us, and our workplace pretty unique - and amazing.

At Corus we value and actively involve the full range of what makes people unique in order to create a strong and innovative company where amazing people thrive. A company where people have the full opportunity to show their unique value and develop their potential. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people from all gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.

Corus is also committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

How to Apply

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now'.

*No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.