Team Leader: Lighting and Electrical at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

CLOSING DATE: 10 JULY 2023

PURPOSE

Effective and efficient management of own cost centre and crews to support TV production in accordance with customer requirements and broadcast standards. Plan, coordinate and administer skills/ resources required for TVOB productions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Draft, communicate and implement SOP’s in close liaison with department head
Revenue generation initiatives
Compliance with Transfer Pricing Structure in determining tariffs
Accurate calculation and submission of Capex inputs into budget
Ongoing control of operational expenses e.g. overtime, transport, freelance to be within approved budget
Proper investigation & acceptable explanation of budget variances on monthly basis
Compliance with performance management policies and procedures
Finance & Planning
On-time completion of budget as per required format & guidelines
Accurate calculation and submission of Capex inputs into budget
Supervise Individual & Team Performance

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

Effective planning, scheduling and coordinating of resources to ensure competent service delivery
Appropriate design completed on time to match nature of production
Quality compliance in accordance with electrical best practice
Effective liaison/ coordination with rest of production team to ensure synchronisation
Optimal utilization of facilities/ resources
Ongoing observation of needs, liaison with production team and dynamic control of lighting and power requirements to best serve operational needs
Availability of skilled operators and updated resource pool at all times

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

Full compliance with SABC customer service standards
Compliance as per relevant SOP’s
Time Management
Accurate calculation, preparation & submission of timesheets

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

On time delivery, within scope and within specifications
Above average SLA rating
Appropriate design completed on time to match nature of production
Attending to customer queries/ complaints including accurate advice & guidance

LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

Effective and efficient utilization of team members in accordance with production requirements to ensure delivery
Retain & transfer scarce skills in accordance with Company skills retention policy
Supervise and monitor Individual & Team Performance

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

NQF 6 (level 6) National Diploma in Electrical Engineering/ Diploma in arts and technology/ Stage lighting or equivalent qualification

EXPERIENCE

At least 5 years continuous service of relevant post- electrical/Millwright qualification or Broadcast Lighting and design experience. 3 years should be on team leader/crew leader level.
Electrical trade test together with wireman’s license or equivalent
Exposure in project management, and proficient in computer skills
Technical/ Operational Administration, e.g. report writing

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge and understanding of HR Policy/Procedures
Rigging, assembling, setting up, and installing electrical & TV lighting resources and equipment to ensure effective / efficient broadcast support
Ad Hoc repairing and maintaining of electrical cabling and distribution equipment
Ad Hoc repairing and maintenance of lighting equipment

ADVANTAGE

Understanding of OB or /and Henley operations
Basic knowledge and understanding of generator repairs and maintenance
Code EB driver’s license