Required Skills:
- 5+ years’ experience
- Experience in setting up Meyer Sound M series, L’Acoustics, JBL VTX & Vertec series
- Well versed with System design softwares such as MAPP 3D & LAC
- Able to measure and align the system using measurement software such as Smaart v8
- Fluent in English
Audio Technician Responsibilities:
- Fundamental in driving up the technical standards and capabilities of the company
- Collaborates with colleagues and management to review departmental progress and technical needs
- Within chosen specialism, consistently researches technological developments and cascades information down to the team and up to the management
- Assists the Head of Discipline in the design, updating and implementation of thorough training programs at all levels
- Works closely with the Head of Discipline in identifying the suitability of existing inventory of kit in the warehouse and making appropriate recommendations
- Training and supervising Engineers, Technicians and Crew on operation of equipment and through tasks
- Working as part of team on and off site
- Configuring equipment at exceptional levels
- Having an advanced understanding/knowledge of all equipment and keeping up-to-date with the latest fixtures and technology within the industry, learns new equipment quickly and teaches the team how to operate, hang and inspect them properly
- Leading by example and maintaining a consistent performance at all times
- Interacting directly with clients on site in a customer-oriented manner
- Running shows of all sizes, both operation and site management, and leading a team of Technicians and Crew on site
- Running a project and team at department level in the absence of a Project Manager or Head of Discipline
- Having a thorough understanding of the department’s equipment, assists Project Managers in planning for projects and the specification of equipment, with an emphasis on matching a creative brief
- Actively offers substitutes or alternatives and additional ideas, where possible or necessary, through extensive stock knowledge, without compromising the creative elements of the project
- Produces pre-production paperwork to the highest quality standards, including but not limited to plots (2D & 3D), design renders, DMX patches, network schematics, power hook-ups and electrical load calculations, whenever necessary
- Cleaning, testing, maintaining, prepping and repairing equipment prior to job
- Monitoring and repairing equipment during shows and any required fault finding
- Identifying and correcting equipment failures according to set standards
- Performing repairs up to and including high-end equipment depending on severity of issue
- Building and installing equipment on site unsupervised, according to designated layout
- Setting up and operating systems/equipment
- Loading and unloading of equipment
- Cleaning of equipment after shows and storing properly
- Rigging and derigging of all equipment safely
- Performing annual inventory of equipment as per the set procedures in place
- Adhering to health and safety regulations and wearing appropriate PPE.
- Reporting all health and safety issues to the Health and Safety Manager, line manager and/or Project Manager on site.