Principal Technician (Limpopo) (12510) needed at The South African Broadcasting Corporation

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Job title : Principal Technician (Limpopo) (12510)

Job Location : Limpopo, Polokwane

Deadline : November 24, 2024

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Provide to operational submissions to Line Manager with regard to Business Unit Strategy input in alignment with the Corporate Plan and the Target Operating Model.
  • Contribute to Opex and Capex Plans
  • Capex and Opex involvement to input into the project scope development,
  • Provide operational designs, risks, migration requirements, project implementations plans, integration system implementations, commissioning and workflows to deliver on functional requirements and avoid on-air disruptions
  • Participate in Capex project and system execution, commissioning and operational workflows to deliver on functional requirements and avoid on-air disruptions
  • Finance Motivations
  • Proper investigation & acceptable explanation of budget for motivations
  • Accurate submission of Capex & Opex inputs into departmental budget
  • Opex contribution to ensure broadcast systems sustainability
  • Specialised Sound/Video skills ensuring alternative Revenue Streams, eg CD Artists Recording, Font of House, Webinars, External Live Broadcasts, etc as per external tariff list
  • Designing fit-for-purpose innovative operational solutions in consultation with digital partners to create resolutions
  • Agreed % of targets met; Agreed % of resources, equipment and facility availability
  • Above average rating of SLA
  • Submission of ad-hoc incidence fault reports and resolutions to line manager as required
  • Contribute to service delivery standards and guide the team to achieve them
  • Accurate monthly reporting on deliverables (broadcast, recording, production and post production), non-conformance & flagging of potential risks with provided solutions/mitigations
  • Ensure fault reports in order to safeguard department facilities, equipment functional and shortfalls are adequately addressed 
  • Identify and coordinate operational production requirements
  • Transmit audio/visual in liaison with Main Control as per schedule (production/OB)
  • Plan, obtain, setup, test and operate facility equipment
  • Setup and operate camera and Live View for News and external broadcasts
  • Full and comprehensive understanding of mic placements and industry best practises.
  • Guide and set up in the field programming, recordings, mixing and front-of-house for all audio requirements
  • Plan, execute comprehensive multi-layered drama productions with FX, music and different audio streams
  • Plan, and execute recordings in accordance to  customer requirements and broadcast standards
  • Monitor for schedule changes as per customer request
  • Monitor sound/video quality to broadcast standards
  • Setup mix-minus and program audio desks.
  • Operating digital playout systems
  • Audio/Visual manipulation of final mix, performed in accordance with customer requirements & broadcast standards(if necessary)
  • On time delivery of production material, within scope & within specifications
  • Contribute to procurement of correct digital solution in line with customer requirements & Company Procurement policy & procedures
  • Escalate Risk findings reported with corrective treatment plans 
  • Monitor adherence to OHS and compliance with SABC Company Policies & Procedures
  • Maintain discipline in accordance with company policies & procedures
  • 95% of assets verified annually
  • Effective control and management of all assets falling within area of control and outside broadcasts.
  • Customers served in operational proficient, friendly and helpful manner
  • Monitor compliance of services rendered with customer request and address non-conformance
  • Operational assistance & guidance to customers regarding capability of facilities and to provide best operational options
  • Compliance with performance management policies and procedures
  • Performance agreements with manager annually
  • Formal reviews conducted with manager and documented as per deadlines (Quarterly)
  • Individual operational training, coaching and mentoring conducted on an ongoing basis to meet individual team members needs

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • 3 year National Diploma (S4/T3) in Electrical Engineering (Light Current, Communications, Computer Studies or Information Technology)  (NQF6)
  • BTech for the Electrical Engineering for the above formal qualification an advantage
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience in technical broadcast environment, of the 7 years a minimum of 3 years as Senior Technician level in technical maintenance, system support of broadcasting equipment and client services within a Broadcast Environment
  • Driver’s License: C1 (Code 10) with PDP.

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