Football Tracking Systems Technician

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

📝 Contract: Freelance, Casual

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

📆 Start Date: Immediate

🌟What the Job is All About

We are recruiting to fill Football Tracking System Technician roles within our expanding operations in the 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 Technology Operations Assistant, 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 prepare the tracking systems at the stadium and monitor them during the match. These systems are the Electronic Performance Tracking System (EPTS) and Goal-Line Technology (GLT).

You can find the more specific responsibilities here:

• Check that there is a fibre connection with all the switches in the stadium rooms and possibly resolve the problems by re-establishing the connections;

• Connect the EPTS room with the GLT/VAR (Video Assistant referee) van via the two networks .2 and .3;

• Confirm with EPTS and GLT Remote Support that the system is working correctly and possibly follow the provisions deriving from this for troubleshooting;

• Calibrate the GLT system before the match, following the relevant checklist and carrying out all the necessary tests to test its reliability and precision;

• Monitor the correct functioning of the system during the referees' test approximately two hours before the match and make the necessary changes in case of problems or imperfections;

• Carry out, with the support of the camera control, the colorimetry correction of the Ultra Motion cameras on the goal line (UM1 and UM2), ensuring that they are as similar as possible to the broadcast cameras;

• Monitor the correct functioning of the system during the match, intervening, with the help of the onsite news station, in case of problems;

• At the end of the match, upload all the data requested by EPTS Remote Support, then help the Video Technical Guarantee (VTG) and GLT Operator with the disassembly activities

🛠Why Is This Job Right For You

This position is perfect for you if you possess:

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

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

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

• Ability to liaise with stakeholders in a professional and approachable manner 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

Preferred:

• A technical background, ideally in IT or Broadcast

• An interest in sport 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 do not hit all of the criteria above but believe that there are certain areas you excel in and that you possess the passion and desire to develop the other attributes, then we encourage you to apply.

Team Culture:

We pride ourselves on our team culture. We believe in fostering a supportive environment where every team member can contribute their best work. Our core values include:

• Innovation: We constantly seek new ways to improve and innovate in the sports entertainment industry.

• Teamwork: We celebrate our successes and learn from our experiences as a team.

• Passion: Our love for sports drives everything we do.

What Difficulties Might I Face?

Up to this point, I’m sure there have been many things that you find intriguing about the role; however, there can be difficult times:

Working Hours: Due to the nature of the sports industry, there will be work on weekend evenings, and we are expected to fulfil our roles until the last minute.

High-Pressure Situations: Working in a live broadcast environment on a production that is distributed to millions worldwide will bring high levels of pressure.

All of these factors offer different challenges daily as a technician. We will do all that we can to train you and support you to the best possible level, but these challenges must be considered before submitting your application.

Application & Hiring Process:

• Application: If you're interested in this position, please submit your CV and complete the application form and hit submit.

• Task Submissions: Successful candidates from the application stage will receive an invite to access our one-way video interview platform in English (Hireflix)

• Review Period: Once you have completed the tasks, our team will take a period of time to review all tasks and provide application updates.

• Interview: This next stage will be a virtual interview with our hiring managers.

• Offers & Feedback: The team will take time to review all feedback and conduct our final reviews.

⚽Make An Impact In The World Of Football

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

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