Specialist: Head Ends

Job Description

Installation, configuration and maintenance of Head End equipment to broadcasting requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

• Keep inventory of DTT Head End assets up to date.
• Maintenance and repairs of encoding, multiplexing and associated middleware to ensure it complies with manufacturers specifications.
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of Head End equipment to broadcasters requirements.
• Training of technical and operational staff.
• Monitor the availability of the transmitter and satellite networks and consolidate an accurate monthly network breakdown report, detailing: total lost broadcast time; total lost broadcast time per programme; graphical representation of hours lost per month, to indicate trends.
• Identification of any transmitter site showing abnormal down time.
• Provide relevant quality management information and consultation to Radio and TV, in order to influence the development and planning decision making processes.
• Ensure optimal alignment between technology and the radio stations and TV channels needs and requirements.

Keep SABC in line with latest technological features.

• Ensure continual technology renewal and footprint optimisation in order to enhance efficiencies.
• Provide long-term technology planning, aligned with SABC Radio and TV strategy.
• Take responsibility for the technical contact with Telkom and Sentech, in order to ensure optimal delivery on SABC technical needs and requirements.
• Liaise with TV and Radio and relevant technology business units, in order to ensure optimal delivery on transmission technology needs and requirements.
• Liaise with SABC Technical working groups (SAG and EBAF requirements).
• Monitor and report on the operational risk and compliance.
• Monitor compliance in line with Occupational Health Safety Act.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

• Liaison with Sentech in connection with Event Information Table related queries and all matters of association.
• Provide colleagues with in-house training on the EPG production system to ensure information sharing.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS

• BTech or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant Master's degree will be an added advantage.
• Professional registration as engineer or technologist.

EXPERIENCE

• 6+ Years technical experience in broadcasting with exposure to radio and TV of which 3 years Management experience, proven track record in the optimal application of technology in radio and TV.
• A good understanding of digital multichannel broadcasting.
• Client service oriented.
• Good communications skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Team Player.

TECHNICAL SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Good overview of frequency planning environment.
• Ability to simultaneously think on both broad-picture and detailed-oriented scales.
• Excellent understanding of intellectual property concepts.
• To keep abreast of International Broadcast and technology trends in multimedia/digital broadcasting.
• Thorough understanding of RF/Transmitter environment.
• Understanding of policy, SOP and procedures relating to human resources.
• Development of strategy.
• Understanding of human resource and labour policies.
• Project management.
• Labour Statute Training.
• Sound knowledge of the relevant legislation applicable to broad HR legislation.

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