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Principal Technician

DIVISION:                     TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT:            RADIO AND REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY (Auckland Park)

POSITION:                    PRINCIPAL TECHNICIAN 

POSITION ID:               60018369

SCALE CODE:               401 ( Peromnes 8, Paterson CU)

REPORTS TO:               SECTIONAL LEAD: PCS TECHNICAL SERVICE.

CLOSING DATE: 26 MAY 2025

CLOSING DATE: 26 October 2025

CLOSING DATE: 26 MAY 2025

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

To maintain and support the various departments and facilities within PCS and lease with the internal and external clients.

Interpretation of tactical needs to enhance and promote technology infrastructures and customer user requirements and specifications

Provide technical and operational support to Broadcast Clients (internal and external) to coordinate/plan/setup/prepare/record and playout of broadcast material in support of all platforms with expected standards and available facilities and equipment.

Provide oversight, planning and control over the day-to-day operations of PCS.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Ability to effectively execute component level repairs on broadcast equipment.
• Above average rating on SLA reviews.
• Design innovative solutions and plan of in-area system projects with implementation and monitoring to their completion on-time and within constraints
• Ensure fault reports to safeguard department facilities, equipment functionality and any shortfalls are adequately addressed.
• Send and receive audio/visual material to and from RMC and MCR.
• Plan, obtain, setup, test and operate facility equipment (POC).
• Setup and operate audio and IP-cameras for internal and external broadcasts.
• Full and comprehensive understanding of mic placements and industry best practises.
• Guide and set up in the field programming, recordings, mixing and front-of-house for all audio requirements.
• Monitor sound/video quality to broadcast standards.
• Setup mix-minus and program audio mixing consoles.
• Operating digital playout systems.
• Understanding of Audio/Visual final mix, performed in accordance with customer requirements & broadcast standards.
• On time delivery of production equipment and material, within scope & within specifications.
• Contribute to procurement of correct digital solution in line with customer requirements & Company Procurement policy & procedures.
• Support of comprehensive multi-layered drama productions with FX, music and different audio streams.
• Plan and execute recordings in accordance with customer requirements and broadcast standards.
• Provide operational designs, risks, migration requirements, project implementations plan, integration system implementations, commissioning and workflows to deliver on functional requirements and avoid on-air disruptions.
• Implement and test DR an BC strategies.

Systems Support and Maintenance:

•  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 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
• Ensure virus free, secure, functional, streamlined and reliable digital systems
• Establish and sustain compatibility & integration between all digital systems
• Ongoing assessment of system functionality through logs & system checks
• Proper analysis of daily fault reports to identify & address non-compliance
• Technical inputs & specifications to support procurement of correct equipment and software.  
• Prevent re-occurring issues and workflow processes with the design of innovative solutions.
• Monitor and control compliance with agreed planned & preventative maintenance schedule.
• Monthly controlled digital equipment and systems failover tests to promote reliable system resilience and ensure full functional, reliable and backup recovery is always sustained.
• Daily analysis of report logs and equipment against checklist to determine system health/ availability to identify and proactively correct non-compliance. 
• Monthly report of maintenance, system integrity and health of digital systems.
• Daily/ Monthly backup of all system data in line with Broadcast Continuity.
• Ensure Compliance of maintenance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications and digital system requirements.
• Development of checklists to promote proactive system health checks to ensure preventative and corrective initiatives.
• Quarterly review and update of all technical documentation.
• Design, update and monitor workflow drawing and technical drawing accuracy.   
• Daily shift and monthly reporting of faults, tasks, risks, red flag escalations and status progress of deliverables.  
• Design and assist (when required) with rigging of facilities, ensuring the efficient and effective functionality and subsequently dismantling of the complete infrastructure without existing facility disruptions (For OB facilities safe return to the SABC base).
• Support (when required) all Outside Broadcast infrastructure to operate and adhere to technical, operational and safety specifications, maximising the utilisation of facilities and resources for successful recording, production and broadcast.

Operational:

• Identify and coordinate operational production requirements.
• Provide operational submissions to Line Manager regarding Business Unit Strategy input in alignment with the Corporate Plan, the Target Operating Model and the Target Technology’s.
• Specialised Sound/Video skills, e.g. Artists Recording, Font of House, Webinars, Internal/External Live Broadcasts, etc
• Submission of ad-hoc incidence fault reports and resolutions to line manager as required.
• Accurate monthly reporting on deliverables (broadcast, recording, production and postproduction), non-conformance & flagging of potential risks with provided solutions/mitigations.
• Contribute to service delivery standards and guide the team to achieve them.
• Participate in Capex project and system execution, commissioning and operational workflows to deliver on functional requirements and avoid on-air disruptions.
• Monitor adherence to OHS and compliance with SABC Company Policies & Procedures

Finance Motivations:

• Contribute to Opex and Capex Plans.
• Capex and Opex contribution to project scope and development.
• Finance Motivations.
• Proper investigation & acceptable explanation of budget for motivations.
• Accurate submission of Capex & Opex inputs into departmental budget.
• Opex contribution to ensure broadcast systems sustainability.

Reasearch and innovation:

• Designing fit-for-purpose innovative technical and operational solutions.
• Keep up with new technologies in the broadcast industry through research and POC’s.

Oversight and compliance:

• Maintain discipline in accordance with company policies & procedures
• Provide documentation for reports, tracking and designs as per the requirements of the department.
• Monitor for schedule changes as per customer request.
• Escalate Risk findings reported with corrective treatment plans. 
• 95% of assets verified annually.
• Effective control and management of all assets.
• Customers served in an operational proficient, friendly and helpful manner.
• Monitor compliance of services rendered with customer request and address non-conformance.
• Operational assistance and guidance to customers regarding capability of facilities and to provide best operational options.
• Compliance with performance management policies and procedures.
• Performance agreements with manager annually.
• Formal reviews conducted with manager and documented as per deadlines (Quarterly).
• Individual operational training, coaching and mentoring conducted on an ongoing basis to meet individual team member’s needs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-year National Diploma (S4/T3) in Electrical Engineering (Light Current, Communications, Computer Studies or Information Technology) (NQF6).
• BTech for the Electrical Engineering for the above formal qualification an advantage.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in technical broadcast environment, of the 7 years a minimum of 3 years as Senior Technician level in technical maintenance, system support of broadcasting equipment and client services within a Broadcast Environment. An excellent track record of dependable and sustained standby.
• Willing to do Standby and be rotated in other relevant applicable disciplines.
• Driver’s License.
• 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.
• Proficient in MS Office, i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle conflict.
• Willingness to work irregular hours and shifts to sustain 24/7 on-air facility environment.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• IT Network knowledge Essential. Computer literate (A+) and Network knowledge (N+)
• IT Network knowledge advantage CISCO CCNA (ICDN1 +ICDN2) certified.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team and lead the team if required.
• AoIP networks (Dante, AXIA).
• Digital audio standards (AES3, SMPTE ST 2110 etc).
• Audio Archiving (Analogue and Digital).
• Advanced knowledge of legacy formats and equipment.
• Ability to repair, maintain and align legacy equipment.
• DHD consoles and routers.
• AVID hardware and ProTools.
• Apple hardware and software.
• Broadcast, production, recording and Archives studio equipment and audio flow.
• Experience with high-level events such as the Elections, summits and major sport events.
• AV podcast studios and equipment.
• Audio and video standards and formats.
• Synchronization in the digital environment.
• Assemble a personal computer and peripherals from modules.
• Calibration of broadcasting equipment.
• Apply the principles of trouble shooting for single user and multi-user computer operating systems. 
• Ability to develop and perform emergency procedures and troubleshooting.
• Performing and guiding Preventative & Corrective Maintenance of Equipment/Facilities.
• Facilitating Broadcast Operational and Technical Training.
• Project Implementation.
• Instrumentation including the maintenance and repairs to broadcast test and measurement equipment.
• Ability to setup and maintain the broadcast Windows Domain/s which includes the deployment of windows patches, Service Packs and the deployment of anti-virus software thereby mitigating the risk on the Broadcast.
• In-depth understanding and application of broadcast and production television. fundamentals, including analogue and digital, radio and television systems, metadata, audio and video (DTT, OTT and VOD Impact).
• A comprehensive understanding of analogue and digital television standards, file and on-line streaming formats and acquisition formats.
• Advanced knowledge & understanding of relevant internal (EBAF) and international standards (e.g. DVB, SMPTE, IEEE, EBU, ISO). 
• Develop, plan and provide Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Advanced knowledge, experience & understanding of broadcast facility design, system integrations aligned with international best practises.
• Knowledge & understanding of relevant Company policies /procedures
• Knowledge, understanding & application for office administrational tasks and communications.

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Artisan: Painter

Position Title         : Artisan: Painter

Report Line            : Team Leader: Civil Engineering

Division                 :  Finance

Scale Code            :  404 ( Peromnes 11,Paterson C1)

Position Id             : 60017866                                                

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To carry out the general building maintenance painting and decoration inside and outside buildings, perform general maintenance of building structures in line with maintenance schedule, ad-hoc repairs of building facilities.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

• Undertake periodic painting of walls, roofs, floors, ceilings, storerooms, workshops, plant rooms, offices, ablution facilities, signage, parking & etc
• Carry out routine general building maintenance as per schedule to ensure equipment is kept in working order
• Undertake housekeeping and ensure log books are kept up-to-date
• Undertake installations, minor repairs and modifications as when required necessary to ensure that the equipment works according to set standards
• On-the-job training of staff in basic skills to ensure that the department’s work is done efficiently
• Assist with maintaining the performance and appearance of building offices to specification for optimal use.
• Participate and motivate and developing the maintenance team (technical assistants)
• Implement maintenance plans for buildings
• Oversee minor and major projects
• Co-ordination role in contracts
• Organise, plan and control operational activities
• Carry out quality checks
• Set up and control Maintenance schedules and formulate daily routines
• Execute maintenance according to plan & Budget
• Fault finding repair work in line with developed repair methodology
• Conduct daily inspections and assessment of building structures (walls, doors, roofs floors etc)
• Compile lists of required material and control material 
• Ensure cleanness of storerooms, workshops, parking facilities and general
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly maintenance activity reports

2. GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

• Maintain effective health and safety environment,
• Completion of risk assessments of the department
• Conduct tool box talks
• Monitor and enforce safety legal requirements on all machinery
• Ensure compliance to OHS act
• Ensure compliance to NKP act
• Compliance to Procurement processes
• Ensure compliance to SABC policies
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all stakeholder documents at all times

3. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Assist management in sourcing equipment and materials required.
• Assist management to draw up the operational and capital replacement budgets.
• Keep abreast of latest plumbing developments and technology.

4. QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Painter Artisan (Minimum of NTC3 or N3 & Trade Test Certificate) or relevant qualification (NQF Level 4)
• 5 Years’ experience in painting, maintenance and building environment.
• Experience in general building maintenance systems.

5. KNOWLEDGE

• Follow building plans and blueprints
• Teamwork
• Identifies problems and finds solutions to them. 
• Isolates problem areas and uses appropriate techniques to solve them.
• Uses machinery and equipment safely. 
• Doesn’t put self or others at risk of injury. 
• Understanding of potential dangers in the workplace.
• Keep abreast with latest developments and technology.

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Organisational Development Specialist X2

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST  x2

Report Line: Head : Organisational Effectiveness

Division: Human Resources

Scale Code: 300, Peomnes 7, Paterson D1

Position ID: 60017629, 60017637

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CLOSING DATE: 20 OCTOBER 2025

Main Purpose of the Position

Reporting to the Head: OE, the incumbent is responsible for diagnosing, researching, designing, coordinate, evaluating and facilitating the implementation of strategic Organisational Development methods, practices, programmes, policies and procedures at SABC. These programmes (organisational development) are directed toward enabling others to cultivate and support productive working relationships, as well as improving corporation’s performance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Diagnostic, Research, Design and Development

• Designs, develops, directs, and manages organisation-wide processes of performance management, talent management (inclusive of succession management), key employee retention, organization design across the company including the development/recommendation of optimal enabling technologies for the management of performance.
• Directs a process of workforce planning that evaluates company structure, job design, and personnel forecasting throughout the company.
• Identifies and implements organization culture strategy and plan to support the attainment of the corporation’s goals and promotes employee satisfaction.
• Develop and implement Leadership competency framework and interventions to capacitate Leadership
• Develop and implement the company competency Framework in line with the organization’s vision and strategy
• Ensure that all leaders and future leaders have the necessary skills to succeed.
• Develop an approach to communicate and entrench organizational values
• Advise and ensure that an appropriate organizational structure is in place to meet organizational goals
• Executes engagement and organizational culture initiatives/events/programs for all employees to cultivate a positive company culture.
• Ensure that the performance management and other retention policies including talent management, diversity, equity & inclusion, are legally compliant and conforms to best practice within the public broadcasting and media sector.
• Analysis of organizational structures, responsibilities, team work, business and/or operating procedures, reporting relationships and work process to design efficient methods of accomplishing work.

Facilitation, Capacity Transfer and Implementation

• Conducts relationship building (mediation, conciliation and facilitation) sessions as needed.
• Provide an Integrated OD Management Programmes to the Corporation.
• Provide guidance, consultation, advice and referral to staff regarding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) and Organisational Development (OD).
• Implement all generic organisational development programmes and provide guidance regarding statutory compliance.
• Enable the HR Consultants to enter into mentor relationships to influence behaviour and attitude and integration into the organisation.  Transfers the accountability for self-development by empowering and encouraging ownership thereof and provide feedback to individuals.

Program Delivery and Management

• Facilitate /Division’s Strategy Development, talent and Performance Indexes sessions.
• Institutionalise the culture of effective and non-adversarial resolution of conflict and disputes.
• Facilitation of Individual, Team and Organisational Development interventions within the organisation.
• Delivers all project within the legislative framework governing human resource development in the country.
• Champion Emotive, Behavioural and Leadership Development processes for different teams across the divisions.
• To capacitate and transfer coaching, counselling and mentoring best practises, as well as methodologies to HR Business Partner.
• To champion Relationship Building Processes (facilitation, mediation, arbitration of individual, team and unions) and institutionalise the culture of feedback. 
• Manages the effective implementation of an integrated talent management process (talent identification, talent development, performance management, and talent retention).
• Pro-actively in agreement with HR Business Partners, researches, scopes and develops OD programmes for delivery, ensuring the roles of sponsors, change agents and those affected by the change are taken cognisance of. Personally manages or appoints project manager. 

Stakeholder Management and Change Management 

• Mobilises support and enthusiasm for change programs by taking people through a behavioural change circle.  Provides training and support for dealing with change.  
• Challenges status quo by comparing it to an ideal or a visionary state.  Identifies and bring to bear innovative practices when managing change. 
• Acts as a change agency for the human resources, management team, and staff; supervises support staff; and performs all other related duties.
• Manages employee communication and feedback through such avenues as meetings, suggestion programs, employee satisfaction surveys, newsletters, employee focus groups, one-on-one meetings, and Intranet use.

Review, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Review, and evaluate all OD interventions to ensure processes and practices are implemented efficiently and consistently; as well as Monitors projects against plans; manages priorities and is responsive to changes in requirements.
• Align OD interventions implemented to Education, Training & Development Quality Standards (SAQA, NQF and Unit standards).
• Conduct regular analysis / review to ensure strategy and interventions are continuously responsive to institutional strategic objectives and are in line with prevailing legislative demands affecting the Public Broadcasting/ Media sector.
• Prepare periodic scheduled and ad hoc reports for sub-committees on progress, challenges and opportunities in areas of   responsibility.
• Reviews project performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Makes effective use of individual and team capabilities and negotiates responsibility for delivering greater results.
• Establishes systems to monitor progress against objectives and ensures that projects comply with regulatory and project financial requirements.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• A  Degree in Industrial Psychology/or related field at (NQF 7).
• Registration as an Industrial Psychologist (Advantage)
• Postgraduate qualification majoring in HRD/OD/ Industrial Psychology and/or other related area (Advantage)

EXPERIENCE

• Three plus (3+) years Organisational Development/Effectiveness experience,
• Two (2) year’s experience in HR Management role, an added advantage.

KNOWLEDGE

• Sound Performance and Talent Management experience
• Results focused; a consultative leadership style that builds high-performing teams across multi-disciplined projects that consistently meet targets and realise organisational benefits
• Experience designing and implementing change management frameworks and initiatives
• Experience in Organisational Design
• Experience in building frameworks
• Experience developing and implementing Competency frameworks
• Demonstrates thorough understanding of Emotive, Behavioural and Leadership Development processes.
• Demonstrates thorough understanding of coaching, counselling and mentoring theories and best practices, as well as methodologies.
• Demonstrates thorough understanding of Relationship Building Processes, (facilitation, mediation, arbitration of individual, team and unions) tech

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