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