Maintenance Technician, Technology Lab Assistant (T&I)
Job Overview
Job title: Maintenance Technician, Technology Lab Assistant (T&I)
Job description: Work at CBC/Radio-Canada
Behind the scenes, but ahead of the curve: help us develop the next-generation public broadcaster.
Created in 2015 to align, lighten and modernize infrastructure, the Technology & Infrastructure (T&I) team is the backbone and the future forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. We are the people that make stuff work. We make connections; between media content, systems, people and places. We are the space in between.
A place with purpose. CBC/Radio-Canada has always been a highly regarded pioneer of media technology. Not just in Canada, but around the world. Today, we’re transforming ourselves from conventional radio and television broadcaster into a modern digital media company. Technology is the driving force and we are the team making it happen.
Your role
This is a one year temporary position.
The new Maison de Radio-Canada Technology Lab is a unit that hosts test beds for a wide range of technologies needed to prepare and distribute CBC/Radio-Canada’s media content across the country. It’s the place where emerging technologies are assessed and changes tested before being deployed to our production systems.
Reporting to the Lab Director in the Architecture and Strategic Development (ASD) department, you ensure that lab facilities are kept in good working order and that procedures are properly followed.
Time permitting and as needed, you are also required to assist engineers and experts in their technical testing and assessments. It’s a unique opportunity to get an up-close look at the latest technologies driving the entire audiovisual production chain.
Key focus: Maintaining facilities and equipment (60% of the time):
Administer systems.
Maintain firmware in devices and equipment.
Receive, install (including wiring requests), commission and remove equipment.
Prepare, maintain and improve on documentation and diagrams.
Guide and train lab users on best practices.
Manage and maintain the inventory (VimBiz) of incoming and outgoing test equipment (loans, repairs, demos, etc.).
Manage space and equipment bookings.
Manage the storage and backup of files related to lab operations.
Ensure that spaces are kept tidy.
Repair broken equipment.
Suggest the purchase of equipment, tools and accessories required to fulfil the lab’s testing program.
Deliver training to lab users.
Time permitting and as needed: Support testing and assessment work:
Help prepare test beds for lab users.
Carry out tests assigned to you and compile results.
Qualifications
Job requirements:
The role requires basic knowledge (e.g., at least two years’ experience) of a wide range of current media technologies (audio/video, SDI and AES, ASI, transport and codecs, transmission, RF, etc.) and/or IT systems used in production (Ethernet, IP, VLAN, Arista EOS, CloudVision, VM, VMware, servers, storage, Ansible, NetBox, etc.). It also requires knowledge of, or a keen interest in learning, emerging technologies (2110, PTP, AES67, NMOS, Ember+, etc.).
A collaborative mindset is essential to fulfilling these duties. You will be joining the Architecture and Strategic Development (ADS) lab team and will be required to work closely with our partners, including project engineers, supervising technicians and maintenance and support teams. The role also requires logistical skills and an ability to thoroughly maintain documentation.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
If this sounds interesting, please click on ”Apply online”. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.
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Company: CBC/Radio-Canada
Expected salary:
Location: Montreal, QC
Job date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:43:47 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca