Position Title:

Advanced Maintenance Technician (T & I) (On-site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2025-03-23 11:59 PM

Behind the scenes, but ahead of the curve: help us develop the next-generation public broadcaster.

Created in 2015 to align, lighten and modernize infrastructure, the Technology & Infrastructure (T & I) team is the backbone and the future forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. We are the people that make stuff work. We make connections; between media content, systems, people and places. We are the space in between.

A place with purpose . CBC/Radio-Canada has always been a highly regarded pioneer of media technology. Not just in Canada, but around the world. Today, we’re transforming ourselves from conventional radio and television broadcaster into a modern digital media company. Technology is the driving force and we are the team making it happen.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Your role

Develop standards, methods and procedures that optimize use of production and broadcasting systems/equipment, as well as simplify maintenance. Step in during power outages or to deal with major issues that involve more complex action than standard production and broadcasting system/equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and reconditioning, in a multidisciplinary environment that includes networking, optics, electronics, computer systems, mechanics, machining, welding, hydraulics, and pneumatics. Design, draft, organize and deliver technical training courses or seminars.

Duties:

• Develop and recommend work procedures, methods and standards to meet or exceed operational requirements for optimal use and better maintenance of production and broadcasting systems/equipment as well as the manufacture and machining of parts and tools; co-ordinate their application with maintenance technicians.

• Advise others on installing, commissioning and using production and broadcasting systems/equipment.

• Plan, co-ordinate, assign, review and monitor project work performed by technicians reporting to you, advising the technicians as needed.

• Respond to outages or major incidents that involve more complex action than standard production and broadcasting system/equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and reconditioning.

• Determine needs and draft quality control procedures; establish the operational frequency and gauge results.

• Evaluate performance and ensure serviceability of equipment and systems before purchase, after installation or during commissioning and report your findings.

• Design, draft, organize and deliver technical training courses or seminars and guide workers in performing their duties.

• Co-ordinate, review and assess the work of trainees and report on their progress.

• Design, administer and grade tests for technical staff and job applicants; check, assess and report on their competence.

• Design and draft documents (such as reference or training manuals) and technical procedures; catalogue and update these materials and ensure their availability.

• Evaluate existing equipment and produce detailed reports on their maintenance or short/long-term replacement.

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies with an eye to applying them to resolve issues that arise.

• Develop and document new technical modules and subsystems with a view to modifying or adapting existing equipment, meeting routine and specific production/broadcasting requirements, and mitigating gaps.

• Ensure, when commissioning new equipment and systems, that you have all necessary components for their maintenance, including documentation and toolsets; make recommendations to this effect.

• Complete the appropriate forms and documents; convey information in person or in writing to ensure proper follow-up and keep others informed.

• Familiarize other employees with their duties and the work environment.

• Carry out, as needed, all or part of the duties of another job classification within an equivalent or lower salary group, as well as other related duties.

• Reports to the appropriate supervisor or other persons as assigned.

• Plans, coordinates, distributes, reviews and controls the work of technicians under his responsibility.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• College diploma (DCS) in electronics technology (audiovisual, telecommunications or computing systems option) or a relevant field

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience are required given the multidisciplinary environment and the variety of equipment

Selected candidates will be tested as follows:

• Interview

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc) of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca .

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/values-ethics/conduct) . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/human-resources/conflicts) . In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time

At CBC/Radio-Canada (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en) , we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.