Principal Technician (GP) at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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**Overview** This role is for a Principal Technician at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), located in Gauteng. The SABC (SOC) Limited is a Schedule 2 (Major Public Entity) established in 1936 through an Act of Parliament. The main purpose of this position is to provide effective and efficient support for technology, operations, and resources. This includes designing, installing, sustaining, and administering broadcast systems, facilities, equipment, servers, and networks to ensure they are optimum, functional, secure, and available for SABC Technology. **What you will do** * Contribute and provide technical submissions to Divisional Strategy in alignment with the Corporate Plan and the Target Operating Model. * Contribute to the business strategical requirement to develop Opex and Capex investments. * Interpret tactical needs to enhance and promote technology infrastructures and customer user requirements and specifications. * Involve in Capex and Opex to input into the project scope development. * Provide in Capex Projects with designs, risks, migration requirements, project implementation plans, integration system implementations, commissioning, and workflows to deliver on functional requirements and avoid on-air disruptions. * Design innovative solutions and plan in-area system projects with implementation and monitoring to their completion on-time and within constraints. * Proper investigation and acceptable explanation of budget for motivations. * Accurate calculation and submission of Capex & Opex inputs into departmental budget. * Opex motivation submissions to ensure maintenance and systems sustainability. * Minor Capex motivation submissions to ensure new requirements are addressed. * Long-term maintenance matrix planning submissions to develop system and equipment life/cycle. * Ensure agreed % of targets are met, and agreed % of resources, equipment, and facility availability. * Maintain an above-average rating of SLA. * Ensure products, processes, practices, and equipment are in line with SABC technical and operational broadcast standards. * Set service delivery standards and assist the team to achieve them. * Submit ad-hoc incidence fault reports and resolutions to customers as required. * Accurate monthly reporting on deliverables (maintenance and tasks), non-conformance, and flagging of potential risks with provided solutions/mitigations. * Ensure fault reports to safeguard department facilities, equipment functional, and shortfalls are adequately addressed. * Prevent on-air technical faults to less than agreed SLA %. * Match response time to urgency for technical assistance in accordance with delivery requirements (in support of the % availability of the on-air systems). * Provide effective technical advice & support to users to reduce downtime. * Ensure correct configuration & testing of digital equipment to ensure less than agreed % of technical on-air faults. * Ensure compliance of upgrades with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications to ensure integrations with internal broadcasts systems. * Ensure virus-free, secure, functional, streamlined, and reliable digital systems. * Establish and sustain compatibility & integration between all digital systems. * Conduct ongoing assessment of system functionality through logs & system checks. * Drive all preliminary research activities on best practices, cutting-edge technological advancements, and enhancements to improve facility efficiency, effectivity, and sustainability. * Design fit-for-purpose innovative solutions in consultation with digital partners to create resolutions. * Procure correct digital solutions in line with customer requirements & Company Procurement policy & procedures. * Escalate Risk findings reported with corrective treatment plans. * Monitor adherence to OHS and compliance with SABC Company Policies & Procedures. * Maintain discipline in accordance with company policies & procedures. * Ensure compliance with OEM software licenses. * Develop SOPs to ensure broadcast sustainability and business continuity. * Ensure 95% of assets are verified annually. * Initiate & coordinate annual asset verification exercise (manual or scan). * Serve customers in a technical proficient, friendly, and helpful manner. * Monitor compliance of services rendered with customer request and address non-conformance. * Provide technical assistance & guidance to customers regarding capability of facilities and to provide best alternative options. * Attend resolutions to customer requests/ complaints. * Ensure compliance with performance management policies and procedures. * Establish performance agreements with manager annually. * Conduct formal reviews with manager and document as per deadlines (Quarterly). * Conduct individual technical training, coaching, and mentoring on an ongoing basis to meet individual team members needs. * Provide technical training in accordance with SABC best practice guide. * Assist individuals’ development to set standards. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Job Type:** Full Time * **Job Location:** Gauteng * **Minimum Education:** 3-year National Diploma NQF level 6 (S4/T3) in Electrical Engineering (Light Current). A BTech in Electrical Engineering for the above formal qualification is an advantage. * **Experience:** Minimum 7 years’ experience in a technical broadcast environment, of which a minimum of 3 years must be at a Senior Technician level in technical maintenance, system support of broadcasting equipment, and client services within a broadcast environment. * **Driver’s License:** OB - Code 10, minimum B (specific to the Job Profile). * **IT Network Knowledge:** Essential (Computer literate A+ and Network knowledge N+). CISCO CCNA (ICDN1 + ICDN2) certification is an advantage. * **Physical Attributes:** Excellent hearing and eyesight (no colour blindness), physically able. * **Skills:** Excellent communication skills, ability to work in a team and lead the team if required, proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point). **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an experienced Principal Technician with a strong background in a broadcast environment, possessing at least 7 years of overall experience, with 3 years at a senior level. They should hold a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) and have essential IT Network knowledge (A+, N+), with CCNA certification being a plus. This role suits someone who is technically proficient in broadcast systems, capable of design, installation, maintenance, and administration. The candidate must be physically able with excellent hearing and eyesight, possess strong communication skills, and be capable of working effectively in and leading a team. Proficiency in MS Office is also required. **Deadline** 6th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/principal-technician-gp-the-south-african-broadcasting-corporation-sabc-2 Source: myjobmag

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• At least 7 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Driver's licence

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