Gearhouse South Africa Recruitment 2023/2024

OFF-SITE

• Handle quotation inquiries for the Audio division and supply comprehensive specifications (including crew, stagehands, transport, travel, equipment sub-hires, and miscellaneous extras) for entry into Hiretrack.
• Attend or delegate Site Inspections to determine exact job requirements.
• Plan and schedule confirmed Audio jobs.
• Substitute and reallocate equipment to fill shortfalls on confirmed quotations.
• Attend weekly Operations meetings to finalize logistics of upcoming jobs with all Operations personnel and Administration.
• Assign/Book Audio crewmembers to individual jobs.
• Follow up all necessary job-related bookings with the relevant persons, monitoring cost-of-sales expenditure and authorizing orders.
• Brief crewmembers on upcoming confirmed jobs.
• Oversee the planning and preparation of confirmed jobs by the relevant technicians/Project Managers for the Audio Division.
• Ensure that Audio Operations staff follow the procedures of the correct system regarding scanning, scheduling, and the input of maintenance service records in Hiretrack, etc.

ON-SITE

• Communicate with Project Managers and visit event sites regularly to check that service and delivery is of a consistently high standard.

AS THE SENIOR SOUND ENGINEER

• Manage the Audio team on-site ensuring that they execute their duties efficiently, conduct themselves appropriately on-site, and adhere to dress codes and safety standards.
• Serve as liaison between Audio crew members and the client or Project Manager
• Monitor and assist with the Audio installation according to drawings, plans and instructions.
• Install complex Audio systems utilizing thorough systems knowledge.
• Operate Audio equipment for complex shows as necessary for rehearsals or set-up requirements as well as the actual event.
• Balance (mix) the audio elements of a live event (demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of the mixing desk and associated outboard equipment) so as to optimize sound quality and add a creative element to the event.
• Test defective equipment to determine the cause of malfunction or failure (troubleshoot) and replace or repair as required.
• Perform advanced diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and repairs of equipment within his/her capabilities.
• Solve any on-site problems within the scope of his/her capabilities.
• Assume responsibility for the due care of personal tools and company equipment/property by Audio crew members.
• Complete and hand in the Job report for each job if he/she is the designated senior person.
• Take precautionary measures to protect third-party equipment/property.

WORKSHOP

• Oversee Workshop functions and personnel through the Workshop Manager/Supervisor, ensuring equipment is well-maintained and fully operational at all times.
• Manage maintenance and servicing costs in the Audio division.

HIRE STOCK

• Conduct stock takes of equipment and resolve stock count discrepancies for the Audio equipment according to Gearhouse procedure.
• Monitor the Audio equipment usage, motivating for sufficient and optimal stock holding for market requirements.

PERSONNEL

• Promote safe working standards for all staff both on Gearhouse premises and on-site.
• Encourage and participate in the training and education of technicians and staff members in the Audio Division.
• Check and authorize time sheets/Leave Forms for the Audio division.
• Monitor the performance of Operations personnel and maintain morale within the Audio division.
• Hold meetings with staff in the division to discuss problems/suggestions.

FINANCIAL

• Prepare and submit CAPEX budgets for the Audio division.
• Manage operational costs within the Audio division.

GENERAL

• Ensure that industry-related legislation which impacts on the company is adhered to.
• Assist management with any other duties as may be required.