Coordinating Technician, Network Control Centre and TV Master Control (T & I) (On-site)

CBC/Radio-Canada

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Behind the scenes, but ahead of the curve: help us develop the next-generation public service media organization. Technology & Infrastructure (T&I) is the backbone and the future-forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. Our purpose is to constantly innovate to evolve and maintain the Corporation’s technology and infrastructure. 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 are transforming ourselves into a modern and agile public service media organization. Technology is the driving force, and we are the team making it happen. This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Requirements

College diploma (DEC) in television production and/or post-production techniques, or any other relevant diploma.
Three years’ experience required to perform duties satisfactorily.
Theoretical and practical test.
Interview.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
A mandatory Criminal record check.
Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.
Adherence to the Code of Conduct.
Informing of any situation that constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Responsibilities

Coordinating the use and ensuring the continuity of acquisition, feed and communication resources for CBC/Radio-Canada networks and external clients.
Distributing the signals of programs or program segments, ensuring quality control.
Checking audio, video, captioning and communication signals for programs or program elements across the entire Radio-Canada distribution system, including those from outside distribution companies (e.g., cable operators, satellite signal providers), along with all technical equipment (e.g., VTRs, servers, external links, internet); make corrections if they are not compliant with standards.
Drafting reports on irregularities and informing the relevant people.
Adjusting, testing, setting up and operating technical equipment (e.g., VTRs, servers, broadcast graphics, digital delay), ensuring everything is clean, secure and in good working order.
Contacting telecommunications companies to resolve transmission and reception problems.
Applying solutions in case of technical failures; coordinating operations necessary to maintain service quality and continuity, and reporting on your work.
Performing tasks involved in operating equipment and making connections as required by schedules or network programming.
Adjusting Control Centre activities to provide required signals and feeds, reporting any changes or errors and implementing corrections.
Receiving requests for terrestrial circuits or satellite channels, obtaining pricing and placing orders with providers.
Coordinating and determining the necessary connections for terrestrial circuits, mobile microwave links and satellite channels, and managing the assignment of distribution channels (RF) and common station elements.
Ensuring the proper operation of satellite dishes, receivers/decoders and transmitters, and communicating any changes to satellite channel assignments.
Establishing communication links for signal transmission and reception, conducting technical tests and maintaining the necessary contacts.
Ensuring that the return signal for each network broadcast by Radio-Canada is recorded for CRTC purposes.
Authorizing and initializing Radio-Canada decoders/receivers based on regional and management requests.
Recording programs, commercials and promos; checking their accuracy and technical quality; and taking corrective action in case of non-compliance.
Routing and feeding news exchange content from servers, VTRs or other sources to regional stations.
Importing elements and performing conversions to various file formats for incorporation into edited sequences.
Managing disk space by deleting or archiving content associated with your work.
Advising technical and production staff on how to resolve issues and/or achieve desired results.
Reviewing and applying technical plans and diagrams.
Assisting in reviewing or developing operating methods and technical standards.
Noting all relevant information in a log to ensure the required follow-up actions and continuity; consulting the log daily.
Completing the appropriate forms and documents; sharing information to ensure proper follow-up and to keep others informed.
Familiarizing other employees with their duties and the work environment.
Carrying out, as needed, the duties of another job classification within an equivalent or lower salary group, as well as other related duties.