Rigger Driver - 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:

• Safe driving of OB vans to and from the venue and completing the rigging and de rigging activities when required within the Organization and OSH Act procedures

Key Performance Objectives

Tasks

Operational Delivery

• Ensure safe transportation and deployment of OB facilities at venues and stadiums across the country.
• Consider the most efficient and safe travel routes with a clear timeframe in mind
• Is accountable for the full rig on instruction from OB Unit Manager.

• Ensures that rigging and de-rigging is conducted in line Health and safety regulations
• Ensure safe and secure rigging plan is considered with correct equipment deployed at various rig points.

• During live production, is on standby for any potential changes to rig, equipment etc.

• Ensures that the OB equipment within the facility is maintained and kept in good condition always, to ensure the delivery on productions
• Ensures that the trip inspection is carried out before every trip.
• Ensures that the OB vans are managed and maintained in line with the guidelines

• Ensures that the OB vans are managed and maintained in line with the company’s Procedures and health and safety legislation

Communication

• Communicates effectively with the events team regarding parking considerations and challenges.
• Maintains good communication with stakeholders on site (stadium personnel) regarding Parking, obstructions challenges and other identified challenges
• Communicates with stadium management regarding access to do rigging area
• Reports any mechanical fault to the Logistics manager timeously
• Is available for contact/communication whilst scheduled on productions from travel to return

Qualifications

• A Matric Certificate
• EC ZA Driver’s license

Experience

• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in heavy-duty articulated truck driving
• Rigging and de-rigging experience in a Broadcasting environment
• Driving skill Code
• Live broadcasting knowledge

Technical Competencies

• Project Coordination
• Operational Delivery
• Fault finding
• Vehicle Maintenance

• Mechanical understanding of articulated vehicles

• Health & Safety Regulations

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Delegation
• Interpersonal Support
• Perseverance
• Motivating
• Analytical Thinking

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum 8-10 years’ experience in heavy duty articulated truck driving
• Rigging and de-rigging experience in a Broadcasting environment
• Driving skill Code
• EC ZA Driver’s license