Job Description

Designation:

Rigger / Driver

Category:

SuperSport

Level:

Skilled

Closing date:

23-Apr-2025

Position Type:

Permanent

Location:

MultiChoice City

:

The Organization

The MultiChoice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto. We're proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.



By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, supporting local content and providing exceptional customer experience.



Join Africa's most loved storyteller!

Key Customers:

SuperSport, Mnet, Multichoice,

Location:

South Africa Johannesburg, Randburg.

Purpose of the Position:

Safe driving of OB vans to and from the venue and completing the rigging and de rigging activities when required within the Organization and OSH Act procedures.

Key Performance Objectives

Tasks

Operational Delivery

Ensure safe transportation and deployment of OB facilities at venues and stadiums across the country. Consider the most efficient and safe travel routes with a clear timeframe in mind. Is accountable for the full rig on instruction from OB Unit Technical Manager. Ensure safe and secure rigging plan is considered with correct equipment deployed at various rig points. During live production, is on standby for any potential changes to rig, equipment etc. Ensures the OB van is always in sound mechanical condition and safe for transport. Ensures that the trip inspection is carried out before every trip. Ensures that the OB equipment within the facility is maintained and kept in good condition always, to ensure the delivery on productions. Ensures that rigging and de-rigging is conducted in line with Health and safety regulations. Ensures that the OB vans are managed and maintained in line with the guidelines. Ensures that the OB vans are managed and maintained in line with the company's Procedures and health and safety legislation.

Communication

Communicates effectively with the events team regarding parking considerations and challenges. Maintains good communication with stakeholders on site (stadium personnel) regarding Parking, obstructions challenges and other identified challenges. Communicates with stadium management regarding access to do rigging area. Reports any mechanical fault to the Manager Fleet & Logistics timeously. Is available for contact/communication whilst scheduled on productions from travel to return.

Qualification:

A Matric Certificate/Equivalent EC ZA Driver's license

Experience

A minimum 2-3 years' experience in similar roles Rigging and de rigging experience in a Broadcasting environment. Driving skill Code Live broadcasting knowledge

Technical Competencies

Project Coordination Operational Delivery Fault finding Vehicle Maintenance Mechanical understanding of articulated vehicles Health & Safety Regulations

Behavioral Competencies

Accountability Teamwork Delegation Interpersonal Support Perseverance Motivating Time management Problem solving Resilience * Ideas generating