IT Technician at IMAX

Responsibilities for the IT Technician Job

• Overseeing the implementation of various ICT projects and also electrical projects at new sites and also at existing sites
• Management of Technical Staff
• Training staff on usage of machines at the locations i.e. from computers to electrical equipment and projectors
• Server management & troubleshooting .You will be in charge of running the server room
• Liaison and contact person between the Vista team and the management
• In charge of UPS and AC maintenance and you are in charge of reporting and coming up with recommendations to the company
• Supervise proper management of the IMAX equipments at the project room. You will work hand in hand with IMAX corporation on issues pertaining IT issues or anything that needs repairs that pertains to the projection room and including cinema screen
• Database software Maintenance on Vista where by you must understand and learn the software and also install the new software in new laptops for example when needed
• Manage software and accessories e.g. laptops, server and ISP where by you must be in charge of communication.
• Have an inventory of all machines both at IMAX Cinema and at Anga Cinema Panari and any other new sites coming up
• Source for new hardware and software equipments and any other item needed for repairs by the technical department by specifying brands, serial numbers and suggest quality suppliers at cheaper prices
• In charge of coming up with monthly budgets for your departments which include issues like airtime, transport to sites by itemizing things that are needed in your department
• In charge of downloading movies for village market and also for Area Lounge Bar
  Sort out all SMTP pending issues and ensure that the online ticketing process is a success
• Work in partnership with the Cinema Manager
• Liaise with service providers for the maintenance & service of the systems
• Provided technical and functional support and trained all users
• Assist in maintaining the company website
• Prepared timely IT reports for management and ensure that you attend all management meetings and also update the management of the situation of the technical department. The management from time to time will need an update of inventory status and also updates on the server room
• Maintenance and administration of servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, personal digital assistants, software deployment, security updates and patches
• Performing routine audits of systems and software
• Responsibility for documenting of the configuration of the system
• Software updates, configuring routing protocols, ensuring security etc.
• Implementing high availability of all network infrastructure devices to ensure 99% uptime availability of ICT services
• Assist in policy making on server usage and IT security issues
• In charge of setup of electrical equipment and electronics during premier events and also on site management to ensure proper lighting and proper sounds and setup of systems
• Other Maintenance jobs in the sites
• Any other tasks/duties/responsibilities allocated to you by the management from time to time

Skills Required for the IT Technician Job

• Must be good in networking
• Must be good in server management
• Must have SQL knowledge
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft and Linux platforms
• Must have knowledge of electricals