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Team Leader: Lighting and Electrical

  • South Africa
  • Salary: Market Related
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: Logistics
  • Reference: 12991

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Employer: SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION SOC LIMITED

Position            : Team Leader: Lighting and Electrical (OB Technology) Position id        :  60018633 Report Line      :  Sectional Lead: Lighting, Electrical and Stores  Division            :  Technology Scale Code      :  401( Peromnes 8 ,Paterson CU) CLOSING DATE: 13 MAY 2026 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

Candidate Requirements

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

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About SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION SOC LIMITED

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the largest public broadcaster in South Africa. We offer the general public 5 television broadcasts and 19 radio stations (AM/FM) in 11 official languages.

Our goal is to become a highly effective, financially stable, digitally enabled national public broadcaster that offers informative, educational, entertaining, and informative content across all platforms. Additionally, become the leading, credible voice and face of the nation and the continent.

The SABC has established itself as a media powerhouse with cutting-edge equipment, top-tier on-air talent, and a committed workforce in all of South Africa's provinces.

In order to stay relevant and implement change that is in line with the continuously shifting needs of its audiences, the public service provider is constantly modifying the perception of its brands.

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