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PTW Canada is seeking a Mastering Technician to join our Montreal Studio. This is a temporary contract.

What you’ll be doing

  • Manage and keep track of the inventory of hardware devices (consoles, phones, computers and accessories)
  • Keeping mobile devices list updated ensuring specific hardware isn’t updated for compatibility testing service line
  • Planning, researching and purchasing hardware based on project needs
  • Coordinating the shipping and transfer of hardware between locations
  • Forecast inventory requirements and raise PRF when needed
  • Integrate with the Operations Management team by reviewing, planning documents, attending meetings and requesting updates on projects. Use the information to prepare the test floor to ensure that all necessary hardware is in place for the first day of testing on each project. Consider all project related issues such as the seating of the Lead(s), build deployment, team cohesion and platform splits on projects. Update as required when team sizes change. This includes deploying builds before projects and doing basic smoke tests
  • Add the Client FTP details to the FTP and download builds
  • Convert the build file format to the required format
  • Copy the build to the consoles, PC and/ or disc
  • Communicate with the client via mail if required
  • Adhere to security policy

Requirements

What we’re looking for

  • Ability to work independently and take charge
  • Solid know-how on gaming consoles and PCs
  • Extremely well versed with mobile phones and OS
  • Experienced with Excel
  • Knowledgeable about the games QA industry
  • Should have technical knowledge in IT/ System essentials
  • Good at troubleshooting PC and to an extent console
  • Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Should be flexible with shift requirement
  • Should be enthusiastic, proficient and proactive
  • Would be considered an asset if familiar with the following software : PS Neighborhood, Xbox Manager, Nintendo DEV and Aspera

Benefits

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Accrued vacation
  • Fun and Dynamic work environment
  • Working for the pre-eminent global provider of specialist services to the games industry

Who we are

PTW is a global services company that collaborates with video game developers and publishers through outsourced production services. We started 25 years ago and since then, have grown exponentially year-on-year to where we are today. Our history is in gaming, and we are gamers at heart. In our time within the games industry, we have worked on over 1500 titles across all genres and all platforms, including 8 out of the past 10 Game-Of-The-Year-winning titles.

We have grown rapidly over the past few years and now have 35 sites spanning the globe. The PTW umbrella of companies includes SIDE and Orange Rock. SIDE works at the cutting edge of interactive media as a provider of audio services for the global entertainment market. Orange Rock is our in-house game and product development studio.