Rigger Driver needed immediately: APPLY HERE
South Africa
Multichoice Group is a broad-based multinational media group headquartered in South Africa and Dubai with principal operations in pay television and video entertainment. The group operates in almost 50 countries in Africa. Multichoice Group is listed on the
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). An African platform operator, MultiChoice expertise lies distributing media products, creating media content and selling advertising. Its key areas of operations are:
Pay Television: direct-to-home satellite and digital terrestrial television services; and
SVOD: subscription video on demand services across multiple online platforms with a focus on library and local content in developing markets
Operating in most African countries, Multichoice Group is the leading Pay TV provider in most of the key African markets. Its strategy is to offer the best local and international content across multiple platforms to customers wherever they are.
The group’s strength lies in its focus on local language and culture, its entrepreneurial spirit and the quality of its workforce. Over the years Video Entertainment has built a successful track record of identifying trends early, adapting them for the markets in which it operates and leveraging them to maximum advantage. The group generates revenues mainly by collecting subscription fees, with a moderate contribution from advertising revenue. Its key objectives are to:
Build its Pay TV and SVOD subscriber base
Focus on investment and technology
Maintain a local approach
Provide quality service
Attract innovative and motivated employees
Position Name
Rigger / Driver
Position ID
COSS70044
Reports to
Unit Technical Manager
Direct Reports
None
Division
Supersport
Department
Production Operations
Key Customers
SuperSport, Mnet, Multichoice,
Location: South Africa Johannesburg, Randburg
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 time frame in mind
Is accountable for the full rig on instruction from OB Unit Manager.
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 the OB van is always in sound mechanical condition and safe for transport.
Ensures that the trip inspection is carried out before every trip
Ensures that the OB equipment within the facility is maintained and kept in good condition always, to ensure the delivery on productions
Ensures that rigging and de-rigging is conducted in line Health and safety regulations
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
Qualification:
A Matric Certificate
EC ZA Driver’s license
Experience
A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in similar roles
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
Behavioral Competencies:
Accountability
Teamwork
Delegation
Interpersonal Support
Perseverance
Motivating
Prioritization
Analytical Thinking
Job: Functional
Primary Location: ZAF-GT-Strydom Park
Organization: SuperSport
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: 22-01-2020
Closing Date (Period for Applying) – External: 31-01-2020. Apply Now
Source: ijobs