About the Job:
As an Audio Engineer, you will be responsible for driving and continuously improving audio technical standards and best practices within the company. Your main functions will include collaborating with Audio team members to review departmental progress, system performance, and technical requirements. You will research new audio technologies, equipment, and industry developments, and share relevant knowledge with the team.
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You will also train, supervise, and mentor Technicians and Crew in the safe setup, operation, and maintenance of audio equipment. Working as part of the Audio team, both on-site and off-site across various event scales, you will configure and optimize audio systems at an advanced level, including system tuning and alignment. Your role requires maintaining advanced knowledge of professional audio equipment, staying updated with the latest consoles, loudspeaker systems, RF technologies, and audio networking.
Leading by example, you will maintain consistent performance and professional conduct. You will interact directly with clients on-site in a professional, customer-oriented manner. Your responsibilities will also include running audio for shows of all sizes, managing audio projects and teams in the absence of a Project Manager, and assisting Project Managers with audio planning, system design, and equipment specifications for events.
You will provide technical and operational support to the Head of Department and report all defective or damaged audio equipment. Preparing, cleaning, testing, maintaining, and repairing audio equipment prior to deployment is crucial, along with monitoring and troubleshooting audio systems during live events as needed. You will identify and rectify equipment failures in accordance with company standards, perform repairs on professional and high-end audio equipment, and build and install audio systems independently, following approved layouts and drawings.
Setting up, testing, and operating audio systems including Front of House (FOH), monitors, RF, and playback systems will be part of your role. You will be responsible for safely loading and unloading audio equipment, cleaning, and storing it correctly after events, rigging and de-rigging audio equipment in line with safety procedures, and conducting annual inventory of audio equipment according to company policies.
You must adhere to all health and safety regulations, report any HSE concerns to the Group HSE Manager, and comply with company policies, rules, and procedures. Additional audio-related duties may be assigned by your direct supervisor.
