Assistant Sound Technician - Nairobi
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Role Objective:
- Our client as seeking a highly organized and technically skilled professional with hands-on experience in sound engineering, audio-visual systems, and technical troubleshooting. The successful candidate should be reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and connect microphones, DI boxes, mixers, speakers, amplifiers, monitors, processors, cabling, and other audio equipment for productions.
- Assist with patching, gain staging, line checks, sound checks, and system testing before going live.
- Operate and monitor audio during live productions, broadcasts, recordings, services, and other programmes.
- Identify and resolve common audio problems such as feedback, noise, distortion, signal loss, incorrect routing, and faulty connections.
- Support microphone management, stage monitoring, recording, playback, and basic post-production workflows.
- Assist with the setup and operation of video, lighting, and LED display systems where required.
- Handle equipment responsibly during loading, transportation, setup, dismantling, and storage.
- Carry out routine equipment checks and report faults, damage, or servicing requirements.
- Maintain basic equipment and production records and help keep the technical inventory organised.
- Work alongside the wider media and production team to ensure technical requirements are understood and delivered on time.
Key Competencies
- Technical troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Time management
Job Specifications and Qualifications
- Diploma in Audio Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of practical experience in sound, AV production, broadcasting, studio work or a similar environment.
- Practical experience with live sound systems and digital mixing consoles.
- Familiarity with recording and basic audio editing is an advantage.