Rigger / Driver at MultiChoice Group

The MultiChoice Group is a broad-based multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security serving rapidly growing base of 13,5 million households. Brands within the Group include DSTV, GOTv, SuperSport, M-net, DSTVnow, Showmax and Europe based content security leader Irdeto.

MultiChoice Group has a successful history of identifying trends early, adapting them for our markets and leveraging them to provide the best experience to customers in Africa. The group’s strength lies in its focus on local language and culture, its entrepreneurial spirit and the quality of its workforce. By joining our team, you can help in achieving our objectives, namely: Expand Pay TV, grow SVOD subscriber base and advertising sales; focus on investment and technology; maintain a local approach, provide quality service and attract innovative and motivated employees.

Join Africa’s most loved storyteller!

Position Name: Rigger / Driver

Reports to: Unit Technical Manager

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 timeframe 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 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
• Prioritisation
• Analytical Thinking