Football Video Systems Technician (Freelance)

Location: The majority of work will take place on-site at stadiums in Bolzano, with further opportunities for travel across Italy and Europe.

Contract: Freelance

Salary: Starting from €130 daily rate, based on experience

Start Date: Immediate

What the Job is All About

We are recruiting to fill Football Video Systems Technician roles within our expanding operations in Serie A and Serie B. There may be opportunities to work across tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology as part of a dedicated and dynamic team. 

Working day expectations:

• Match Day -> Arrival up to 7 hours pre-Kick Off

• Match Day -> End of day up to 2 hours post-game completion

• There are also varied needs during the setup day/s which may require the assistants to be present on the day/s before match day.

• The role requires the consultant to be flexible with work hours depending on the needs of the onsite team

We are looking for committed and passionate people that are willing, and able to work throughout the football season. Please consider that this work is likely to be mostly on the weekend with some midweek fixtures. 

We will equip you with the technical training, support and full exposure to our systems to perform your match day tasks but also encourage development and progression to help make an impact on what we do. Working as a Football Video Systems Technician is a great entry-level route into full-time employment with Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd.

Please attach your CV in English

Key Responsibilities

The main purpose of this role is to supervise and manage all the technical equipment present in the stadium for three of our Football systems: Video Assistant Referee (VAR), Goal-Line Technology (GLT) and Electronic Performance Tracking System (EPTS).

You can find the more specific responsibilities here:

• Provide support to the GLT operator in connecting the van with the Goal-Line Technology system equipment installed at the stadium and verifying the correct functioning of the latter;

• Check that all the servers and equipment present on the van or in the Control Room are functioning and resolve the problems if necessary;

• Connect the van or the Control Room with the Remote Center and test the connection with the Technical Guarantee in Lissone;

• Installation of the audio and Referee Review Area (RRA) system on the sidelines and test with Lissone;

• Take the video signals from the control medium of all the cameras that frame the field and provide our outputs for: GLT/Semi-Automatic Offside (SAO); VAR; ARE YOU THERE; VORcam;

• Fill in the checklist relating to your role, reporting any uncompleted checks and specifying the reason;

• Monitor the GLT and VAR systems during the match, communicating any problems to the Remote Center news station and resolving them with the support of the latter;

• Fill in your sections in the match report and all the documents assigned in the check-list;

• Help the GLT Operator with dismantling activities.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• Bright and enterprising with excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proactive, responsible attitude and ability to work on your initiative with minimum supervision

• Time management skills and ability to work in a high-pressure, procedural, live broadcast environment

• Ability to liaise with stakeholders professionally and approachable with attention to good communication.

• Comfortable working in English (reading, writing and speaking) as you may need to interact with colleagues from other countries

• Able to adapt to flexible working conditions with irregular working hours

• Must be located within a 50km radius of the specified city

• Applicants must have a VAT number or be willing to open one

Preferred:

• A technical background, ideally in IT or Broadcast

• An interest in sports and/or sports analysis, with a good knowledge of football and the rules of the game

• Experience working with VT/replay technology desirable, or live event / technical production

• Prepared to travel locally and, if required, further afield in Italy

• Driving licence 

At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we appreciate and value the importance of potential and growth. If you believe that you excel in certain areas and possess the passion and desire to develop further, we encourage you to apply

Make an Impact in the World of Football

Join our dedicated and dynamic team and help revolutionise how technology is used in Football! As a Football Video Systems Technician, you'll gain invaluable experience and play a crucial role in some of the biggest Football events in the world.

Ready to kickstart your career in sports technology? Apply now and become a part of our Hawk-Eye team!