MultiChoice Group Engineering Jobs in Gauteng
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Purpose of the Position:
The Audio Technician is required to set-up, test, and maintain complex audio equipment with limited supervision on productions, within strict deadlines required in live productions. The Technician is assigned to specific productions by the audio engineer.
Tasks
Technical Operations
- Configure, maintain and operate commentary systems
- Working knowledge of SD / HD video distribution
- Place microphones to ensure quality sound.
- Deploy and coordinate radio microphone to maximise sound quality.
- Distribute and receive audio feeds from external suppliers
- Use common communication systems when appropriate on production set. Distribute AES 3, MADI, Dante and AES 67audio flows
- Mixing general OB productions
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Equipment Maintenance
Crew Management
- Ensure you have talent assigned ready to deliver a live broadcast
- Inform audio engineer of all planned leave in advance
- Manage bashers when rigging and de-rigging
Future Planning
- Identify and gather knowledge of developments in the audio industry which will impact on the way Production Operation improves delivery.
- Planning for future productions in advance
- Execute audio rigs within health and safety regulations
- Execute maintenance on all audio equipment and cables
- Preform first line repairs to all audio equipment
- Conduct fault finding processes on the production set and action appropriately.
- Give a full written report of damaged equipment for repair purposes to the Manager Audio Operations.
- Ensure equipment is reported to the Audio Engineer for repairs with a full technical report for quick repair turnaround when unable to correct fault.
- Report all audio equipment that is not at 100% operation performance to Audio Engineer.
Qualifications Essentials:
- Diploma in Audio Engineering
- Dante Level 2 certified
- Drivers’ License EB
Qualifications Preferred:
- A+ and N+ certification will be an advantage
Experience
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years audio experience in a live television environment, preferably in outside broadcast
- Mixing experience in live sport
- Strong knowledge of common sporting codes in South Africa
- Broadcast Audio Equipment knowledge
- Ability to manage and lead an audio team
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Technical Competencies (List the key technical competencies)
- Audio Mixing
- Basic electronics
- Strong PC knowledge where A+ / N+ certification will be an advantage
- Reporting
- Project Management
- Ability to follow detailed instructions to deliver high standards to the audio engineer.
Behavioral Competencies (List the key behavioral competencies)
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Delegation
- Interpersonal Support
- Perseverance
- Motivating
- Prioritization
- Analytical Thinking
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