Audio Technician

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Planning
Attend regularly scheduled event office meets.
Assist the Audio Engineer in identifying, assessing, and improving internal processes.
Ensure a safe and healthy work environment and compliance with all policies and procedures.
Understand set layouts and basic flow of events before reaching the event venue for set up.
Assist the Audio Engineer in distributing inventory in case of multiple events.
Update the Inventory outgoing register in accordance with the last revised element list provided by the management.
Cross-check the Inventory with the element list before leaving the workshop for an event.
Keep a check on the equipment which is being externally outsourced, sourced in advance, and returned in the same condition as supplied.
Ensure the Assistant Audio Technician has sufficient equipment and stock for smooth operational running.
Responsible for preparing, storing, and transporting equipment to event venues.
Load inventory as per the guidelines set by management.
Communications
Contribute to the team with ideas and suggestions that helps in achieving the desired goal.
Train and supervise the Assistant Audio technician to ensure relevant health and safety policies are complied with.
Communicate to the Senior Audio Technician in case of inventory unavailability due to maintenance or repair issues that may cause a delay in the event planning and execution.
Ability to effectively communicate minor changes and alterations made by Audio Engineer.
Ability to understand the technical capability of Assistant Audio Technician and effectively delegate tasks.
Revenue management
Assist the Audio Engineer in delivering events within budget.
Execution
Ensure appropriate health and safety guidelines are followed on site.
Ensure excellent customer service and quality delivery.
To be flexible and capable of multi-tasking during an event.
Ability to assist Audio Engineer to fulfil minor changes and alterations based on the client’s request.
Assist the Audio Engineer in resolving technical issues when they arise.
Present a professional image to clientele, and ensure excellence in customer satisfaction.
Assist Lighting, Video, and Staging departments as and when required.
Post Event
Responsible for preparing, storing, and transporting equipment post-event as per guidelines set by the management.
De-rig all equipment at the end of the event, and safely transport it away from the event location to the designated storage area.
Load/unload the equipment post-event.
Assist the Audio Engineer in analyzing event performance and identifying flaws.
Post-event all related equipment is crosschecked with the master inventory list to prevent any loss of equipment.
Maintenance and repairs
Perform routine maintenance and, maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, and workstations neat and clean.
Assist in carrying out servicing and repairs of all audio equipment at authorized service centers.
Report any case of equipment damages/malfunction/shortage to the Senior Audio Technician.
Requirements
Candidates must have adequate knowledge & experience with event sound/lighting.
Should have good communication skills.
Should be well versed with patching & band rider setup.
Must be comfortable with digital mixers.
Applicants must be flexible with work timings.
Benefits
Health insurance, Food allowance, ESIC, Paid leave, Telephone allowance