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Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. 
 
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

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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.

Role

Plan, coordinate, assign, review and monitor the work of technicians reporting to you, within your delegated authority, in conjunction with production teams and departmental objectives; perform maintenance on all production and broadcasting systems/equipment.

Description of Duties

• Plan, coordinate, assign, review and monitor the work of technicians reporting to you based on production needs and departmental objectives, and report on performance, discipline and safety matters.
• Advise technical, production or other staff on workforce, training, installation and equipment requirements for technical operations; gather needs; prepare detailed reports; and make recommendations.
• Advise technical, production or other staff on technical operations.
• Assign technical staff as delegated, or assign them work schedules, checking the accuracy of time sheets provided and work performed.
• Investigate and verify reported defects, taking and following up on any necessary corrective action.
• Establish and maintain contacts with clients and vendors to ensure that production and broadcasting systems/equipment are properly maintained and in good working order.
• Schedule, organize and perform preventive maintenance on broadcasting and production equipment per prescribed standards; produce reports and recommendations.
• Enforce safety measures for all workers and make recommendations to this effect.
• Anticipate and determine, in conjunction with management or other key contacts, training requirements to refresh the knowledge of technical or other staff in response to changing needs and technologies.
• Maintain, where necessary, an inventory of parts, modules, equipment, spare equipment and other supplies, ensuring that sufficient quantities are in stock for operations to run smoothly.
• Commit the Corporation, per your delegated authority or in consultation with your supervisor, to agreements with vendors, firms and contractors for the procurement of services or equipment.
• Ensure that services rendered and equipment ordered meet the requirements of the initial agreement.
• Perform maintenance on all production and broadcasting systems/equipment.
• Attend planning and briefing sessions as needed.
• Provide maintenance technicians with ongoing advice, direction, guidance and encouragement to ensure a healthy work environment and maintain service quality; ensure the onboarding of new employees.
• Keep your knowledge current so that you can perform your assigned duties and stay abreast of changing technology.
• Complete the appropriate forms and documents; share information verbally or in writing to ensure proper followup and to keep others informed.
• Familiarize other employees with their duties and work environment.
• Carry out, as needed, all or part of the duties of another job classification within an equivalent or lower salary group, as well as other related duties.

What you Bring

• Community college diploma (DSC) in electronics technology (telecommunications or computer systems option) or a related field.
• Seven years’ experience required to perform duties satisfactorily, given the cross-functional environment and variety of equipment. Coordination of a work team.
• Working knowledge of English an asset.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to the following:

• Interview.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:  

• A mandatory Criminal record check. 

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

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 Diversity and Inclusion 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 [email protected].
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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