Description:
The selected individual for the Studio Technician position will participate in the activities of the engineering department by performing various tasks for the benefit of the department or its clients. This position requires knowledge of electronics, computer science, audio-visual, and television production.
The nature of the position is to perform tasks related to the engineering department by assisting technicians in their daily functions to increase the department's execution capacity, provide good customer service, and meet department standards.
The Studio Technician must perform their work according to recognized standards, industry objectives, Bell's mission, and values.
Responsibilities
- Performs maintenance on a wide variety of cutting-edge equipment and software
- Reads, understands, and produces technical plans and diagrams
- Ensures the integrity of all television production systems
- Organizes and installs equipment and software, including programming/configuration
- Develops or participates in the development of technological devices, software applications, or other technological tools
- Communicates and establishes contacts with external services
- Collaborates with all internal and external users
- Exercises control over the quality of the television product
- May act as a resource person/advisor for production preparation
- Designs a system from start to finish
- Designs equipment or systems not available on the market
- Suggests procedures and improvements to Bell Media facilities
- Suggests and designs alternative solutions to allow production to continue as normally as possible in the event of a breakdown, in person or by phone when available
- Organizes and produces technical documents for reference
- Participates in the establishment and implementation of technical standards
- Masters the basic operating functions of all equipment
- Keeps technical and operational knowledge up to date and provides training
- Performs all other related tasks
Required Skills
- DEC in audio-visual, or equivalent
- Knowledge of English required: In the course of their duties, this person will be required to interact with French & English speaking stakeholders across Canada
- Attention to detail and ability to work in a team, knowledge of agile methods
- Good social skills and interpersonal skills
- Initiative, resourcefulness, organizational skills, and ability to work independently
- Very good knowledge of audio/video signals
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of AVID and Protools environments would be a significant asset
- Knowledge of AutoCAD would be a significant asset
- Ease of adaptation in a changing organizational and technological environment