MCR Operator

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

28 Sept 2023 11 : 59pm

Job Title

MCR Operator

Job Summary

As a Technical Solutions Support you thrive on solving problems. You play an important role by providing technical service, solutions and support to Data & IP networks, infrastructure, products, services supplied as well as emerging technologies operated by Telstra.

Job Description

We're Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company. And, with a presence in more than 20 countries, we’re creating a global footprint – which for you, that means incredible work opportunities and experiences to develop and grow your career.

Telstra Broadcast Services has recently opened a new Broadcast Operations Centre in London to better serve our live sports and media customers in Europe and around the world. The new broadcast facility is home to a Master Control Room (MCR), a broadcast and network engineering team and a bookings function. The MCR, based on the Isle of Dogs in London’s Docklands, is responsible for managing a range of permanent and occasional use content services across fibre, internet, satellite and cloud. The primary focus is on high value live sports transmission, with additional media and entertainment services also managed through the TBS UK MCR.

As a MCR Technical Operator you thrive on solving problems. You play an important role by providing technical service, solutions and support to video & IP networks, infrastructure, products, and services supplied as well as emerging technologies operated by Telstra.

Key Responsibilities

Your key accountabilities and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Primary support and operational duties for the TBS MCR and Telstra’s Internet Delivery Network (IDN), Global Media Network (GMN), Special Events Network (SEN) and cloud platforms

Undertaking pre-event checks and configuration of broadcast encoders and decoders

Monitoring and switching live services (lines in and lines out)

Evaluating signal quality and platform stability at both an IP and HD-SDI level

OTT service delivery and management

Satellite downlinking and line-up to EBU standards

Scheduling of kit and capacity management

Booking feeds with uplinks when needed

Operating software-based recording and playback devices

Providing first line support to issues and incidents and implementing service restoration procedures

Recording incidents and irregularities

Monitoring system alerts and performance thresholds and identifying preventative action

Communicating with suppliers, partners and customers as required

About you

To be eligible for this role, we are looking for candidates with the following experience :

Personal

Able to work meticulously with high attention to detail

Structured approach to work; task driven and diligent

Calm in a crisis, able to methodically analyse and identify an issue

Thrives working in a fast paced environment

Professional manner when dealing with customers, international MCRs, and Internal departments

Technology enthusiast, curious and keen to learn

Technical

Proficiency in the following :

Working within IT environments

Measuring via waveform monitors

Operation of routing tools / panels

Familiar with IP streaming technologies (e.g. DVB transport streams)

Encoder / decoder hardware operation and configuration

Common broadcast terminology and solutions

Familiar with transmission automation systems

Familiar with OTT streaming systems

Additional Skills and Experience (Helpful but not required) :

Prior work in a fast paced live sports or entertainment environment

Technical and / or broadcast training and qualifications

Languages in addition to English

If this opportunity sounds like a perfect fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply! We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce in all its forms. We encourage applicants from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and applicants who may be living with a disability. We also offer flexibility in all our roles, to ensure everyone can participate.

To learn more about how we support our people, including accessibility adjustments we can provide you through the recruitment process, visit tel.st / thrive.