Broadcast Systems Technician, B1G Replay (CHI)
Location: 5440 Park Place, Rosemont, IL 60018
Contract: Hourly, Casual
Salary: $30 per hour
Start Date: Immediate
What The Job Is All About
As a Systems Technician, you will be working at the B1G Remote Center in Rosemont, playing a key part in the delivery of our services over a game week.
The role will encompass the management of our replay technology, supporting B1G Officials and Hawk-Eye staff on-site at stadiums. Your main focus will be to manage the delivery of our software, jumping into action whenever a problem might arise. You will need to be prepared to work long days throughout the weekend and public holidays, as we work whenever College Football happens.
You will gain exposure to various other services as you grow in the role and become a more experienced member of the team. We will equip you with the technical training, support and full exposure to our systems to perform your day-to-day tasks, but also encourage development and progression to help make an impact on what we do.
Key Responsibilities
Pre-game planning and setting up Hawk-Eye technology ready for game day (testing and configuration of software and network)
Conducting pre-game checks of the systems in accordance with standard procedures
Liaising with game officials, host broadcasters and other Hawk-Eye teams on location
Monitoring the systems during the game
Monitoring hardware and software performances, being able to troubleshoot and report encountered issues
Taking full responsibility for our systems and representing our company to the highest standards
Skills and Knowledge
A strong technical grounding
Broadcast and live event production experience
Bright and enterprising with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Proactive attitude and ability to work on your own initiative
Time management skills and the ability to work in a high-pressure, live broadcast environment
Ability to liaise with clients and customers in a professional and approachable manner
Flexible and adaptable to a schedule that is dictated by the fixture list and can change at short notice
Acceptance that the nature of our business means that work will be carried out over weekends/federal holidays
Bonus experience: Networking
Ideally with a degree in a science, technology, mathematics or engineering course or relevant equivalent experience
A passion for sports, knowledge of College Football is a bonus, but not a requirement
Benefits
The opportunity to experience the forefront of the sports officiating and broadcasting world
Access to some of the most intelligent, innovative and driven people in our industry
Involved in a fast-growing business where opportunities for progression are plentiful