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Company Description

*** Universal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group,

world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast *** Universal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast *** Universal's commitment and how we are making an impact .

Job Description

The Director of EHS will be assigned feature productions to ensure overall compliance with all applicable company, federal, state, local and/or international environmental, occupational safety and health policies, rules, and regulations. Additionally, the Director of EHS will provide guidance and support to fellow EHS Managers as they encounter difficulties in their own feature safety oversight.

• Implement, maintain, and develop appropriate safety programs, (e.g., Injury and Illness Prevention Program) policies, and procedures as necessary to ensure a safe and healthful work environment for all employees and guests of the productions.
• Communicate with Production Executives, Production Management, Cast, Crew to ensure that all EHS expectations are being met.
• Establish, administer, and enforce a program of safe practices for all production personnel.
• Ensure appropriate pre-lease inspections are conducted for all potential production spaces and resolve any identified EHS issues.
• Conduct a review/breakdown of each script on their assigned film to identify potential EHS issues (e.g., special effects, stunts, use of props, unusual activities, and hazardous locations).
• Participate and often attend each production's tech scout and production meeting, as necessary, to understand scheduled production activities and provide guidance for any safety issues.
• Prepare a location safety memo, as required, to inform the production employees of general location safety issues as well as specific location safety concerns.
• Establish and implement procedures for proper hazardous waste accumulation and disposal following company policies.
• Assist the production in following company's hazardous waste procedure and that manifests are collected and submitted in a timely manner.
• Facilitate and/or conduct EHS testing of any location that presents potential EHS hazards (e.g., testing water quality, air quality, coordinating abatement and/or encapsulation of areas or materials).
• Attend stunt rehearsals and special effect tests to provide input from the EHS perspective and be on set during the shooting of these stunts and effects, as necessary.
• Provide education and safety training to production crew, supervisors and management in safety awareness, safe work practices, documentation requirements, and general regulatory compliance, as necessary.
• Establish a safety committee on productions lasting longer than one year in duration, or when governmental regulations require a committee.
• Provide EHS equipment or instruments, when applicable, to assist in compliance of EHS laws and programs. If equipment or instruments are not available, provide contacts where equipment can be procured.
• Discuss the injury and illness paperwork process with the designated production contact and production medics to ensure forms are completed properly.
• Conduct investigations of all accidents, incidents, significant events, and emergencies promptly in accordance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Review Injury and Illness log to ensure that all cases are being properly entered into the Benchmark ESG GenSuite software program and follow-up is being entered and closure verifications are being done.
• Review Benchmark ESG GenSuite Audits, Events and Inspections to ensure that they are being properly entered and that all findings are resolved in a timely manner.
• Review Injury and Illness log data to identify trends and recommend program development and/or training to aid in reduction of workers' compensation claims.
• Report promptly to company management any serious injury or incident that triggers federal, state, and/or local reporting regulations informing them of the details of the event and schedule of follow-up activity.
• On cases reportable to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or other regulatory agencies, work with Production Management, production representatives and regulatory agency to resolve identified safety issues.
• Review investigations of accidents, incidents, significant events and emergencies conducted by production to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations. Advise production of changes to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure loaned equipment issued to productions are tracked and that equipment is returned or replaced promptly.
• On international productions where an outside safety advisor has been engaged, work with the locally hired safety representative to ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Assist in creating injury and illness data for staff and executive meetings.
• Seek and maintain applicable training to ensure they are current in personal certifications or achieve additional certifications that are useful for advising the production on safety related matters.
• Attend and participate in industry related meetings (i.e., AMPTP, SAFFE) and report information from the meetings back to fellow safety team members.
• Work with EHS S.V.P. to establish personal and departmental goals.
• Work with the EHS S.V.P. and Managers to ensure consistent application of company policies across all productions and evaluate whether these policies are effective.
• Actively participate in the weekly EHS departmental meetings and be prepared to discuss issues related to the group.
• Interface with outside regulatory agencies as required (e.g., Fire Department, OSHA representatives).
• Participate in the ongoing review of existing EHS programs and creation of new programs, policies, procedures, guidelines, and bulletins, as needed.
• Represent *** Universal to external professional organizations, peers and employees in a professional manner.
• Additional projects as assigned by Film EHS S.V.P.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years experience in EHS or relevant safety experience.
• Professional certifications, such as ASP, CSP, CIH, OHST, CHMM, is preferred
• Strong computer skills (proficient in MS Word and Excel, Adobe; knowledgeable in MS Access or other database software)
• Self-starter with strong project management and leadership skills
• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to interact with all levels of employees and management
• Good working knowledge of OSHA regulations, industrial hygiene practices, fire department codes, stunt and special effects operations.

Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrated experience handling complex safety issues.
• Demonstrated experience cultivating strong client relationships to leverage successful results.
• Must apply via *** to be considered
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be willing to work in the Los Angeles, CA office
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must be willing and able to work varied hours as needed to fit the needs of EHS and production.
• Must be able to climb ladders, stairs, wear fall protection or other PPE
• International and domestic travel will be required
• Must have unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by *** Universal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary Range: $150,000-$1800,000; bonus eligible, not long-term incentive eligible.

Additional Information

*** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing [Please reply using Staff Me Up] .

Job Summary:

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Software Developer who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define *** .

As a Sr Software Developer for Information Systems (InfoSys) you will work on creative, robust cross platform applications that enable *** , *** Productions and its subdivisions to efficiently operate. The breadth of InfoSys applications ranges from deep integrations with 3rd party software to proprietary web applications built around *** workflows. Developers build new applications, support and enhance existing systems, and integrate 3rd party applications into existing software infrastructure. You will interact with a wide range of clients from all aspects of the company, learn new workflows, and work on both simple and complex solutions to increase efficiency and productivity across all of *** .

About IS

Our *** Information Systems team values pride and earnestness, idealism and pragmatism, and focusing on the customer as much as the code. We have a "no arrogance" policy and want to hire awesome people to work in a great department. We love source control, testing and Linux. We value Scout Rule coding ("leave the code cleaner than you found it") and finding the right tool for the right job. We're at a company that has used Python for nearly 25 years, and balancing legacy systems and future needs is a daily battle, but that is the nature of software-reading code is as important as writing it.

You'll be part of a group that enjoys working together - whether it's tackling issues for our clients, debating the latest technical trends, or sharing favorite recipes, music and DIY projects . We exist to support our customers, and you will work with the knowledge that whatever you write will im *** tely make the job easier for someone at ILM, at Skywalker Ranch, or at one of our *** or location shoots around the world.

What You'll Do

• Full stack development of robust applications
• Build and support complex integrations with key 3rd party platforms such as Zendesk, SpaceIQ, JIRA, GitLab
• Design and maintain healthy relational database schemas
• Work with management and other developers to implement elegant and user-friendly interfaces for all new modules and/or applications
• Create and deploy virtual machines
• Support multiple web and database servers to ensure constant availability, functionality, synchronization and security
• Develop, deploy, document and maintain code in keeping with IS guidelines
• Write UI and unit tests
• Bug fixes and enhancement requests for existing applications
• Monitor use of existing systems, and suggest strategies to improve health and reduce technical debt
• Maintain web infrastructure tools such as caching, analytics and authentication
• Participate in code reviews, test new concepts and technologies, suggest improvements in technical direction
• Build stand alone modules and smaller web applications for use by clients across the organization

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical degree
• 5+ years experience in professional web and/or software development
• Python fluency (Python 2.6+, Python 3.3+)
• JavaScript expertise
• Linux proficiency
• Database/SQL experience
• Full stack web development experience
• Solid knowledge of HTML/HTML5
• In depth knowledge of responsive CSS design
• Experience coding against 3rd party API's, especially Google
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client-facing skills

Nice to have:

• Web & CMS frameworks: Wordpress, Flask/Bottle, Django, Plone3, APEX
• JavaScript libraries: Vue.js, jQuery, Angular, React
• Web servers: Nginx, u****, Apache
• Data stores/tools: Solr, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Firestore, GraphQL
• Tools: Virtualenv, Buildout, py.test, Ansible, Selenium
• Virtualization: AWS, VMWare, Docker
• Cloud: AWS & Google preferred
• Analytics: Google, Matomo, AWStats

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$94,000 to C$118,000 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Ltd , which is part of a business we call *** .

Job Summary:

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Software Engineer who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

As a Software Engineer for Information Systems (InfoSys) you will work on robust cross platform applications that enable ILM's global *** to efficiently create movies and TV shows. Infosys Software engineers build new applications, support and enhance existing systems, and integrate 3rd party applications to enhance ILM's production workflows. You will interact with a wide range of clients, learn new work flows, and come up with creative solutions to increase efficiency and productivity across all of ILM's global *** .

This role will be responsible for development, integration, and maintenance of business and production operations applications for ILM.

About IS

Our *** Information Systems team values pride and earnestness, idealism and pragmatism, and focusing on the customer as much as the code. We have a "no arrogance" policy and want to hire awesome people to work in a great department. We love source control, testing and Linux. We value Scout Rule coding ("leave the code cleaner than you found it") and finding the right tool for the right job. We're at a company that has used Python for nearly 25 years, and balancing legacy systems and future needs is a daily battle, but that is the nature of software-reading code is as important as writing it.

You'll be part of a group that enjoys working together - whether it's tackling issues for our clients, debating the latest technical trends, or sharing favorite recipes, music and DIY projects . We exist to support our customers, and you will work with the knowledge that whatever you write will im *** tely make the job easier for someone at ILM, at Skywalker Ranch, or at one of our *** or location shoots around the world.

What You'll Do

• Full stack development of robust workflow based applications
• Build and support integrations with Oracle Financials and key 3rd party enterprise platforms used by ***
• Build stand alone modules and smaller applications for use by clients across the organization
• Work with management and other developers to implement elegant and user-friendly interfaces for all new modules and/or applications
• Ensure code is developed, deployed, documented and maintained in keeping with IS guidelines
• Assist developers from other departments in working with IS data and framework
• Write UI and unit tests
• Bug fixes and enhancement requests for existing applications
• Monitor use of existing systems, and suggest strategies to improve health and reduce technical debt
• Participate in code reviews, test new concepts and technologies, suggest improvements in technical direction and mentor other members of the group in areas of expertise

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical degree
• 2+ years experience in professional software development
• JavaScript fluency and expertise using modern frameworks like Vue and React
• Python fluency
• Linux proficiency
• Database/SQL experience
• Full stack web development experience
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client-facing skills
• Able to accommodate occasional domestic and/or international travel
• JavaScript libraries: Vue.js, jQuery, Angular, React
• Web frameworks: Django, Flask
• Web servers: Nginx, u****
• Data stores/tools: Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Redis, RabbitMQ, Solr
• Tools: Virtualenv,py.test, Ansible, Cypress
• Virtualization: AWS, VMWare, Docker
• Analytics: IBM Planning Analytics, Excel, Cognos BI, Tableau

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$82,100 to C$92,600 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Ent Co Ltd, LLC Payroll Svc , which is part of a business we call *** .

Job Summary:

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

As a Senior Software Engineer for Information Systems (InfoSys) you will work on robust cross platform applications that enable ILM's global *** to efficiently create movies and TV shows. Infosys Software engineers build new applications, support and enhance existing systems, and integrate 3rd party applications to enhance ILM's production workflows. You will interact with a wide range of clients, learn new work flows, and come up with creative solutions to increase efficiency and productivity across all of ILM's global *** .

This role will be responsible for development, integration, and maintenance of business and production operations applications for ILM.

About IS

Our *** Information Systems team values pride and earnestness, idealism and pragmatism, and focusing on the customer as much as the code. We have a "no arrogance" policy and want to hire awesome people to work in a great department. We love source control, testing and Linux. We value Scout Rule coding ("leave the code cleaner than you found it") and finding the right tool for the right job. We're at a company that has used Python for nearly 25 years, and balancing legacy systems and future needs is a daily battle, but that is the nature of software-reading code is as important as writing it.

You'll be part of a group that gets along well, whether it's tackling a technical issue, enjoying a walk in the Presidio, or playing a board game at lunch on Friday. We exist to support fast moving production companies, and you will work with the knowledge that whatever you write will im *** tely make the job easier for someone down the hall, at Skywalker Ranch, or at one of our *** or location shoots around the world.

What You'll Do

• Full stack development of robust workflow based applications.
• Build and support integrations with Oracle EBS and key 3rd party enterprise platforms used by *** .
• Provide input on architecture of larger applications; build stand alone modules and smaller applications for use by clients across the organization.
• Work with management and other developers to implement elegant and user-friendly interfaces for all new modules and/or applications.
• Ensure code is developed, deployed, documented and maintained in keeping with IS guidelines. Assist developers from other departments in working with IS data and framework.
• Write UI and unit tests
• Bug fixes and enhancement requests for existing applications
• Monitor use of existing systems, and suggest strategies to improve health and reduce technical debt.
• Lead and participate in code reviews, follow coding best practices, test new concepts and technologies, suggest improvements in technical direction and mentor other members of the group in areas of expertise.
• Mentor others in development technologies, tools, and processes

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical degree.
• 8+ years experience in professional software development
• JavaScript fluency and expertise using modern frameworks like Vue and React
• Python fluency
• Linux proficiency
• Database/SQL experience
• Full stack web development experience
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client-facing skills
• Able to accommodate occasional domestic and/or international travel
• JavaScript libraries: Vue.js, jQuery, Angular, React
• Web frameworks: Django, Flask
• Web servers: Nginx, u****
• Data stores/tools: Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Redis, RabbitMQ, Solr
• Tools: Virtualenv,py.test, Ansible, Cypress
• Virtualization: AWS, VMWare, Docker
• Analytics: IBM Planning Analytics, Excel, Cognos BI, Tableau

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$94,000 to C$118,000 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Ent Co Ltd, LLC Payroll Svc , which is part of a business we call *** .