AV Technician's

QEII Centre

We are looking for an AV Technician’s to join us and be part of a professional team in the provision of technical presentation services to events primarily within the QEII Centre. You will have good technical knowledge to operate Audio Visual technical equipment on events, Rigging & De-rigging of audio, lighting, Video/Data Sets and Display Equipment in accordance with General Health & Safety regulation and procedures.

You will also have excellent communication skills to work with our clients.

Job Purpose

To undertake duties as allocated by the Discipline Head and or Senior AV & IT Logistics Manager to work as part of a professional team in the provision of technical presentation services to events, primarily within the Centre and at times other venues.

To always present to clients, Centre staff, colleagues and production companies a confident, professional and approachable manner worthy of the Department.

Key Tasks

Rigging and de-rigging audio, lighting, audio visual, video/data, sets and display equipment in accordance with general health and safety regulations and procedures.
To operate Audio Visual technical equipment on events.
To undertake general duties under instruction from the Senior AV & IT Logistics Manager or Discipline Head, including maintaining a tidy and efficient working environment.
To represent QEII LIVE department as a Client Liaison Technician. Which is a conduit between the client and the Project Management on an event.
To assist with the development of facilities and to extend the boundaries of achievable operations.
To assist with inventory storage of equipment including repairs.
To undertake training both internal and external in all relevant technical subjects.
To assist the Senior AV & IT Logistics Manager or Discipline Head as to where improvements may be made in day-to-day operations of the department.
To deploy equipment at their own discretion if essential to the effective operation of an event. If it is billed to a client, a check with the Senior AV & IT Logistics Manager or Head of Audio Visual & Event IT or the AV IT Sales & PM, before it is deployed, is required.
Some basic, immediate decisions may be made based on procedure, but more important decisions will be made in conjunction with senior members of Centre Staff.
Any other duties as requested by the Head of Audio Visual & Event IT or Senior AV & IT

Logistics Manager (i.e., weekend work).

To assist in the delivery of Event ICT, which would include but not limited to, running network cables, basic network troubleshooting, VLAN association, IP subnet address configuration, setting up printers and IP Phones.

Additional information:

Technical knowledge with audio visual equipment is required, especially event stage lighting. Experience in a relevant field, e.g., conference, theatre, or TV.

The above is not exhaustive and other duties not outlined may form part of the employees’ job description

Person Specification

Experience

Excellent knowledge of Corporate Audio-Visual Equipment. Up to date technical knowledge.
Proactive team player, working across multiple departments. Excellent time management, outstanding attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skill with the ability to articulate with our client base at times of event pressure.
To have the ability and confidence to identify risks and make dynamic decisions to protect the centre and the client
Be punctual, presentable, attentive.

Technical Skills and Qualifications

Qualification in Audio Visual or equivalent experience
IOSH trained or equivalent experience in Working at Height and manual handling knowledge
Any rigging and slinging training

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