Football Systems Operator - Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)

Job Role: Technical Guarantee / System Operator

Location: The majority of work will take place on-site at football stadiums in your local region, with further opportunities for travel across Brazil and the LATAM

Contract: Options for both Full-Time and Freelance (Casual)

Salary: Full-time (R$ 3.500 - 4.000 per month) or Freelance (R$ 250,00 per day)

Start Date: Early/Mid April

What the job is all about

As a Football Systems Operator, you will be working on-site at football stadiums in your region, playing a key part in delivering our services to CBF and other state federations. As you gain experience in the role, you may be expected to be involved in more tournaments throughout the LATAM Region and further afield.

The role will encompass the installation and operation of our technology at matches, where you will be responsible for our systems. You will need to be prepared to work long days on weekends and midweek evenings, as we work whenever football happens.

Whilst we provide a number of services in top-flight football, you will initially focus on our Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology. You will gain exposure to various other services as you grow in the role and become a more experienced member of the team.

We will equip you with the technical training, support and full exposure to our systems to perform your day-to-day tasks, but also encourage development and progression to help make an impact on what we do.

What does a Systems Operator do?

• Pre-match planning before match day

• Setting up Hawk-Eye technology in the stadium (this can involve physically demanding work, such as rigging cameras and running cables)

• Conducting pre-match set up, checks and calibration of the systems in accordance with standard procedures

• Liaising with stadium staff, match officials and host broadcasters on-site

• Monitoring the systems during the match

• Monitoring hardware and software performances, being able to troubleshoot and report encountered issues

• Taking full ownership of our system on-site and being an ambassador for Hawk-Eye

• During the off-season, building and maintaining our hardware and equipment

• Assisting with the installation and testing of new products and services

Skills, knowledge and expertise

Essential:

• A technical grounding, with a desire to work with and learn new technologies

• Bright and enterprising with excellent problem-solving skills, coupled with an inquisitive mindset

• Proactive attitude and time management skills with the ability to work on your own initiative

• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to liaise with clients and customers in a professional and approachable manner

• Willingness to travel domestically and to work overseas

• Flexible and adaptable to a schedule that is dedicated by the fixture list and can change at short notice

• Acceptance that the nature of our business means that work will be carried out over weekends/bank holidays

• A full, valid driving licence is required and a willingness to drive our vans

• Fluent Portuguese

• Working proficiency in English

Nice to have:

• Ideally with a bachelor's degree in a science, technology, mathematics or engineering course or relevant equivalent experience

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

• Spanish language

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 the way technology is used in Football! As a Football Systems Operator, you'll gain invaluable experience and play a crucial role in some of the biggest Football events.

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