Senior Remote Area Transmitter Technologist (T & I) (On-site)

CBC/Radio-Canada•Sudbury, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role requires full-time on-site presence. The Transmission division of CBC/Radio-Canada is looking for a bright and energetic individual to join its Sudbury team in the role of a Senior Remote Area Transmitter Technologist. The successful candidate will be involved in installing, troubleshooting, and modifying transmission equipment, satellite communication systems, and facilities ensuring their proper operating condition. You will also align, test and configure equipment and systems, including the related software, in order to obtain and confirm optimal performance or to identify existing or potential problems. Also, you will perform and document repairs and regular preventive maintenance procedures according to established procedures and corporate standards. You will carry out and assist in the development of quality control procedures, prepare and correct documents, schematics, functional drawings, specification tables and layout diagrams. In addition, you will contact suppliers for equipment, services or advice, and operate motor vehicles. You guide the development and assist in the training of other employees, as well as contribute ideas and make recommendations to overcome problems or achieve desired results. As required, you may troubleshoot and maintain other equipment associated with remote transmitter sites; maintain complete transmitter sites including buildings, grounds and roads; travel to remote locations under short notice and difficult conditions and work on satellite dishes.

Requirements

At least a two (2) year Post-Secondary technologist diploma from a recognized college in an appropriate discipline or its equivalent as determined by the Corporation.
A valid driver's license as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/RadioCanada's insurance company.
Ability to travel frequently, including long distance trips.
Ability to travel and to work alone at remote locations under difficult conditions.
Ability to meet the identified physical requirements of the position.
Problem solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Self-motivated, initiative, conscientious.
Able to grasp new concepts quickly.
Reliable and autonomous.
Able to work under minimum supervision.
Able to work in a team environment or individually.
Available for overtime.
Must possess a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Practical and relevant experience would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Installing, troubleshooting, and modifying transmission equipment, satellite communication systems, and facilities ensuring their proper operating condition.
Aligning, testing and configuring equipment and systems, including the related software, in order to obtain and confirm optimal performance or to identify existing or potential problems.
Performing and documenting repairs and regular preventive maintenance procedures according to established procedures and corporate standards.
Carrying out and assisting in the development of quality control procedures.
Preparing and correcting documents, schematics, functional drawings, specification tables and layout diagrams.
Contacting suppliers for equipment, services or advice.
Operating motor vehicles.
Guiding the development and assisting in the training of other employees.
Contributing ideas and making recommendations to overcome problems or achieve desired results.
Troubleshooting and maintaining other equipment associated with remote transmitter sites (as required).
Maintaining complete transmitter sites including buildings, grounds and roads.
Traveling to remote locations under short notice and difficult conditions.
Working on satellite dishes.