Sound & Lighting Technician at Team Quest

The job holder is responsible for assembling, setting up, operating and maintaining the technical equipment during events.

Duties for the Sound & Ligthing Technician Job

• Liaise with project manager to understand light and sound requirements for the event.
• Visiting and assessing event locations for technical purposes
• Prepare a brief on the proposed execution model that will be adopted for the event.
• Establish sound and lighting requirements for event.
• Liaise with project manager throughout the event
• Run cable, check mikes, and set up baseline levels before event
• Assign mikes levels to ensure balanced sound.
• Regulate volume level and sound quality during events.
• Maintenance on quality sound throughout the event.
• Responsible for plotting the lighting.
• Assemble all the lighting and filter equipment needed.
• Ensure all lighting equipment is in working order and organize any necessary scaffolding and cranes.
• Conduct risk assessments for health and safety purposes.
• Pre-rig the lighting and ensure all cables and wires are safely concealed.
• Load automated colour change systems.
• Check the focusing of lighting at rehearsals.
• Programme and operate lighting consoles during the event.
• De-rig all equipment at the end of the event and ensure it is safely transported away from the location and/or stored.
• Managing the lighting and sound budget and advising on the purchase/hire of suitable equipment.
• Resolve technical issues when they arise.
• Responsible for ensuring that periodic maintenance of equipment is done.
• Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are done.
• Maintaining the sound and lighting equipment in good safe working condition.
• Responsible for the safe storage of the sound and lighting equipment.
• Maintain a register of all equipment and prepare monthly reports.
• Prepare report at the end of every event.
• Keeping abreast of the advances in technologies and techniques in the industry.

Sound & Ligthing Technician Job Requirements

• A Diploma or Degree in sound engineering, electrical engineering or other related fields.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills
• Good oral and written skills.
• Must have attention to detail
• Have a creative flair
• Problem solving ability
• Ability to work as a team
• Good level of fitness.