Call for applications: South African State Theatre sound technician

The position is permanent and the successful candidate will report to the senior production manager.

Key performance areas

• Attending production meetings and giving input where required by giving advice to internal clients, external clients and productions on stage equipment and facilities to achieve desired results.
• Advice and identify types of sound equipment to be bought or used for specific productions.
• Setting up and striking sound and backline (musical) equipment during get-ins, rehearsals, performances and strikes to ensure that quality of sound is achieved.
• Performing sound and line checks to ensure that quality of sound is achieved prior to the commencement of the show.
• Managing audio volume and sound quality on rehearsals, productions and events to ensure that good quality sound is maintained at performances and should be limited to no more than Seven microphones and performances that require a sound engineer.
• Set up and record audio for different productions on stage, for later use.
• Setting up and checking all communications sets and radio communication in the venue to ensure that creatives can communicate and run the show smoothly without interruptions.
• Ensuring that performers are audible during performances and levels are set as determined by the director.
• Ensuring that set-ups are always clean and safe for performers to avoid injuries.
• Constructing cables that may be used on sound equipment.
• Ensuring that all aspects of the OHS act and other relevant legislation is adhered to.
• Ensuring that all visiting crew, designers, etc. with access to the stage area are aware of the safety requirements regarding sound.
• Storing all equipment safely to prevent theft, damage, and unauthorised use.
• Maintaining an accurate inventory of available equipment.
• Basic maintenance on equipment and cables that is repairable.

Preferred minimum education and experience

• National diploma in performing arts technology/diploma in sound engineering.
• One year experience in sound knowledge, skills and critical competencies.
• People management skills.
• Strong balanced hearing ability.
• Team player.
• Decision making.
• Be able to give briefs.
• Hands on.
• Technically inclined.
• Ability to use audio recording softwares.
• Sound reinforcement.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to focus.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV with three contactable referees and certified copies of qualifications via email at [email protected] before 15 July.

Applications can be hand delivered to the following address:

Human Resource Office
The South African State Theatre
320 Pretorius Street
Pretoria

Note: The company will only consider applications that meet the criteria, and preference will be given to people with disabilities or persons from disadvantaged groups.

View the original call here.