Technician - MultiChoice Group

The MultiChoice 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, SuperSport, 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, and supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.

MultiChoice has a COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policy to ensure a productive and healthy workplace. By submitting your application for employment, you warrant to MultiChoice that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and accept that you will be required to submit your vaccination certificate during the recruitment process. In processing your information we will comply with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act.

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 Unit Technical Manager regarding availability and readiness of Operational equipment’s after the maintenance and repairs

Compliance

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

Qualification:

• Grade 12 matric certificate
• Minimum NDIP Electronic Engineering Light current or Equivalent NQF Level 6 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
• Analytical thinking

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 matric certificate
• Minimum NDIP Electronic Engineering Light current or Equivalent NQF Level 6 Qualification
• Previous in-Service training in an Engineering or broadcast environment.
• A minimum 1-3 years’ experience in a technician
• Live broadcasting knowledge