Designation:

Broadcast Technician

Category:

Super Sport

Level:

Skilled

Closing date:

01 Dec 2024

Position Type:

Permanent

Location:

Multi Choice City

Job Description:

The Organization
The Multi Choice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, Super Sport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto. We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.
By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.
Join Africa’s most loved storyteller!
Location

• South Africa Johannesburg, Randburg.

Purpose of the Position:

• To ensure that fault finding, and repair of broadcast equipment is carried out properly to minimize operational down time.
• To ensure that there is technical support to the relevant operating teams.

Key Performance Objectives
Tasks
Operational Delivery

• Ensure that corrective and preventative maintenance of broadcast systems and equipment is carried out under supervisory guidance of the line Manager.
• Ensure availability of technical support to the business.
• Ensure that proper technical maintenance on OB units is carried out regularly.
• Ensure that technical or operational equipments are in proper working order.
• Ensure that feedback is provided to Engineers and Unit Supervisor regarding availability and readiness of Operational equipment’s after the maintenance and repairs.

Compliance

• Operate within a given budget to determine and ensure that the financial requirements can be met.
• Perform in accordance with the business processes and policies.
• Participate in learning and development activities to ensure adherence to the requirements of the division.

Qualification:

• Grade 12 matric certificate.
• NQF Level 4 Qualification.

Experience

• Previous in-Service training in an Engineering or broadcast environment.
• A minimum 1-3 years’ experience in a technician.
• Live broadcasting knowledge.
• Computer literate.

Technical Competencies

• Compliance.
• Project coordination.
• Operational delivery.
• Fault finding.
• Problem Solving.

Behavioral Competencies

• Accountability.
• Teamwork.
• Delegation.
• Interpersonal support.
• Perseverance.
• Motivating.
• Prioritisation.
• Analytical thinking.