About the Client:

A leading and busy events planning and management company in Nairobi that has resources and equipment to bring events from mere ideas to reality seeks to hire a highly organized, creative and competent individual as a Sound Technician. The individual will be responsible for assembling, operating and maintaining the technical equipment used to record, amplify, enhance, mix or reproduce sound.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma in Audio System Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in the same field
• Further education and experience may be preferred
• A knowledge of and interest in broadcast and recorded sound

Competencies and Skills

• Technical ability in operating sound equipment
• Dexterity and agility in handling sound equipment
• Physical fitness as work in the sound department, for example operating a boom
• Good aural and critical listening skills for assessing audio quality
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to work well as part of a team and a collaborative approach to programme making
• The ability to use your initiative
• Problem-solving ability
• Excellent attention to detail
• A good sense of timing and swift reactions
• A flexible approach to work and a positive attitude to the changing nature of production
• The ability to accept criticism and constructive feedback
• The capacity to work well under pressure and to deadlines
• Persistence and determination.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensures that all audio equipment works correctly and produces quality sound
• Responsible for setting up and testing equipment, troubleshooting problems, and providing guidance to other department members
• Places sound equipment into position and secures it. Installs and attaches the wires and cables that connect the various parts of the system
• Tests all parts of the system during installation to ensure proper functioning
• Verifies that the equipment is working properly for the purpose it was designed for
• Adjusts volume and control knobs to suit the size of the room and the level of other noise
• Following installation, the technician tests, troubleshoots repairs, and maintains the equipment as necessary
• Operate, monitor, and adjust audio and video equipment to regulate the volume and ensure quality in radio and television broadcasts, concerts, and other performances
• Set up and tear down equipment for events and live performances
• Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording equipment
• Convert video and audio records to digital formats for editing
• Install audio equipment; install video and lighting equipment, as needed
• Report and repair equipment problems
• Keep records of recordings and equipment used