bilingual roles in our Oakville, ON office. We are very excited about the
arrival of enthusiastic Francophones, who will spice up the ambiance and the
culture at Pelmorex!
What are we
about?
We’re the #1 weather company in Canada. We’re about providing current, accurate
and detailed weather information. Our website is in the top 5 news sites in
Canada and our weather app i
s the most popular weather app in Canada!
Life at
Pelmorex: Our
founder, Pierre Morrissette, has built a culture where you feel like you’re a
part of an extended family. People are friendly. People are accessible. People
truly care about each other. Together we’re focused on the future and becoming
the international leaders in weather information.
Pelmorex
Pride:
We are proud to be the undisputed leader of weather and travel information
through websites, applications, specialty television networks and commercial
weather services. We reach, on average, 40 million users each
month. The Weather Network / MétéoMédia are the #1 Weather App in Canada
with 4.2M unique average users. We also have the #1 iPad Weather App in
Canada and a 2M average monthly reach on Desktop & Tablets (generating 113M
average monthly page views). Our number one focus is our employees and we have
won numerous awards for outstanding achievement in employee satisfaction,
including being named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies and Canadian HR
Team of the Year Award 2015.
We’re all
about the WOW: We
need people with ideas; people who challenge the status quo and think outside
the box. We need enthusiastic people and collaborators. We’re looking for
smart, forward-thinking problem solvers. Most of all, we’re looking for people
who are passionate about what they do and about the weather. Does this sound
like you? To find out, you’ll need to apply!
Perks: Just a few reasons to join
our amazing team include competitive salary and benefits, a casual work
environment and summer hours. We offer endless tea and fresh coffee, a busy
social calendar of events and proximity to great amenities. We have plenty of
free parking and are a few-minutes’ walk to the nearest bus stop.
Type: Full Time
Oakville, ON
is Essential: French & English
We absolutely
require bilingual Talent (French/English) to ensure that we deliver the
best final product to our viewers. Employees working for the MétéoMédia
operations will communicate in French between the Montreal and Oakville offices.
The BDU
(Broadcast Distribution Undertakings) Support Engineer is responsible for the
distribution and localization equipment for all BDUs for The Weather Network
(TWN) and MétéoMédia (MM) Services. You will ensure that subscribers and BDU’s
are receiving Pelmorex services in accordance with established Pelmorex
standards. Maintaining these services will be in collaboration with service
providers and BDUs across Canada.
The Job:
A day in the life of a BDU Support Engineer:
- Provide
technical support to resolve any issue with the distribution and
localization equipment raised by subscriber, BDU or internally - Design
technical solutions for new services and work with service providers and
BDUs to implement them - Coordinate
new installations or equipment replacement with BDU or service provider.
Ensure that replacement equipment is set according to the standards
established by Pelmorex Media Inc - Maintain
inventory of spare equipment to be shipped at any time - Configure,
maintain and repair, but not limited to, the following equipment: PMX1500,
PMX3200, PMX NG, Cisco IRD (various models), Harris M400, Selenio HD and
SD encoders - Monitor
and maintain TWN and MM audio, video and data service on various fibre and
satellite feeds - Configure
and maintain all network switches used for IP video distribution - Set-up,
update and maintain affiliate database - Establish
and maintain relationship with BDUs engineering departments - Create
monthly problem report in regards to distribution and localization - Train
other broadcast technicians in regards to distribution and localization
equipment and services - Assist
in preparation of annual budget - Work
week is 5 days, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day - Required
to carry a company owned mobile phone to respond to emergency calls in a
24/7 environment
Responsibilities
and duties may evolve and change over time.
You:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Electrical Engineering/Electronics or telecommunications - Must
have 5+ years of experience in a related field - Excellent
knowledge of Broadcast digital technology, MPEG encoding, decoding and
transports - Strong
knowledge of analog audio and video technology - Strong
IT skills and knowledge of IP transports - Working
knowledge of cable and satellite consumer distribution an asset - Bilingual
(English / French) is required
What
makes you shine?
- Ability
to work under pressure, meet deadlines and analyze problems - Works
well individually (self-motivated) and as a member of team - Creative
& innovative thinker (outside-the-box thinking) to provide high
value-of-service to clients - Aptitude
to work flexible hours in a 24/7 environment - Excellent
communicator - Well-developed
organization and documentation skills
What’s next?
Send your resume
to HireMe@pelmorex.com.
Please quote “BDU
Support Engineer”
or in the subject line.
We thank all
applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. As a condition of employment, this position is subject to the
successful completion of third party pre-employment background checks.
Pelmorex Media
Inc. is committed to equity in the workplace.
