The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC (SOC) Limited, is a Schedule 2 (Major Public Entity) entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act NO. 1 of 1999, as amended. It was established through an Act of Parliament in 1936, which replaced the previous state-controlled African Broadcasting Corporation. This was followed by the enactment of the ...
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Contribute (technical) submissions to Divisional Strategy in alignment with the Corporate Plan and the Target Operating Model.
Contribute to the business strategical requirement to develop the Opex and Capex investments
Capex and Opex involvement to input into the project scope development,
Participate in Capex project and system implementations, commissioning and workflows to deliver on functional requirements and avoid on-air disruptions
Submission of Minor Capex & Opex inputs into departmental budget
Opex motivation submissions to ensure maintenance and systems sustainability
Minor Capex motivation submissions to ensure new requirements are addressed
Long-term Capex motivational planning assistance
Agreed % of targets met; Agreed % of resources, equipment and facility availability
Above average rating of SLA
Products, processes, practices & equipment in line with SABC technical & operational broadcast standards
Adhere to service delivery standards and assist the team to achieve them
Submission of ad-hoc incidence fault reports and resolutions to customers as required
Prevention of on-air technical faults to less than agreed SLA %
Response time to match urgency for technical assistance in accordance with delivery requirements (in support of the % availability of the on air systems)
Effective technical advice & support to users in order to reduce downtime
Correct configuration & testing of digital equipment to ensure less than agreed % of technical on-air faults
Compliance of upgrades with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications to ensure integrations with internal broadcasts systems
Participating in preliminary research activities on the best practises, cutting edge technologically advancements and enhancements to improve facility efficiency, effectivity and sustainability
Contributing and implementing fit-for-purpose innovative solutions in dialog with digital partners to create resolutions with principal team members
Contribute to the specification requirements in line with customer requirements & Company Procurement policy & procedures
Escalate Risk findings reported with corrective treatment plans
Ensure adherence to OHS and compliance with SABC Company Policies & Procedures
Maintain discipline in accordance with company policies & procedures
Compliance with OEM software licenses
SOP developments to ensure broadcast sustainability and business continuity
95% of assets verified annually
Participate in annual asset verification exercise (manual or scan)
Customers served in technical proficient, friendly and helpful manner
Maintain compliance of services rendered with customer request and address non-conformance
Technical assistance & guidance to customers regarding capability of facilities and to provide best alternative options
Attended resolutions to customer requests/ complaints
Compliance with performance management policies and procedures
Performance agreements with manager annually
Formal reviews conducted with manager and documented as per deadlines (Quarterly)
Ad-hoc technical and operational presentation and training (In-house) provided on an ongoing basis
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
3 year National Diploma (S4/T3) in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) (NQF6)
BTech for the Electrical Engineering for the above formal qualification an advantage
Driver’s License: Code 14
Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in the technical broadcast environment, of the 5 years a minimum of 1 year at a shift/standby competence (full performer) Technician level in technical maintenance, system support of broadcasting equipment and client services
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
IT Network knowledge Essential. Computer literate (A+) and Network knowledge (N+)
Physical attributes: Excellent hearing and eyesight (no colour blindness). Physically able.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team and lead the team if required.
Proficiency in MS Office, i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point.