Job Title: Production Engineer
Department: Production Services EPS
Responsible To: Head of Production Technicians/Engineers
Hours: This is a full-time role. This role will involve working evenings, weekends, and bank holidays therefore the successful candidate will need to be flexible to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Location: Reading/London
The Role Summary
As a Production Engineer, you will be setting up and operating audio-visual and lighting equipment to deliver technical production services within the events and entertainment industry for a range of clients across multiple sectors.
Key Duties
* Prep and test equipment ready for events
* Load vans or trucks and travel to events
* Set up and troubleshoot audio, video, and lighting systems
* Operate audio, video, and lighting systems
* Work individually or as a team
* Work closely with a client to understand expectations and requirements
* Perform basic repairs on equipment and cabling
* Participate in job planning and system design
* Participate in Electrical and LOLER testing
The Person
* Friendly, personable, positive approach
* Proactive, resourceful, and able to use own initiative to solve problems
* Ability to work effectively and collaboratively alongside team members
* Happy working in a fast-paced, challenging and client-facing environment
* Willing and able to travel throughout the UK and overseas
* Be able to work flexibly, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
* To remain calm under pressure and stay true to our values in challenging environments
* Willing and prepared to take ownership
* Interested in and comfortable using technology
* Maintain a good level of fitness suitable for the industry
* Live within 20 miles of RG5 4SW or willing to relocate
* Driving Licence
* Good communication & organisation skills
* Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
* Excellent attention to detail
* Good time management
* Ability to problem solve
* Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications
* Working knowledge of industry-standard audio, video, and lighting systems
* Understanding of power distribution systems; BS7909
* Must have a Degree in AV related discipline Or 3 years of demonstrable industry experience
* Rigging certificate or experience
Audio Engineer
* Knowledge of basic audio principles – e.g., acoustics, waveforms
* Good working knowledge of operation, set up & safe use of speaker systems owned & hired by d&b solutions, including associated software
* Good working knowledge of audio consoles owned & hired by d&b solutions – Yamaha, Midas, DiGiCo
* Mixing skills – Basic musical understanding and the ability to critically listen to audio
* Understanding of radio technology for the entertainment industry
* Awareness of noise at work regulations & the effect of exposure to noise for all team members & the public
* Knowledge of basic video principles – e.g. video formats, resolutions, signal flow, EDID
* Good working knowledge of operation, set up and safe use of projection and screen systems owned by d&b solutions – Barco, Canon
* Good working knowledge of the operation of image processing and transmission systems – Barco, Extron, Lightware, Kramer, Analog Way
* Understanding of media servers, video production and playback systems inc. QLab, ProPresenter, Watchout, Disguise, vMix
* Sound working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint & Apple Keynote
* Basic understanding of video codecs and file formats/wrappers
* Understanding of live streaming encoders
* Knowledge of basic lighting systems & optical theory
* Good working knowledge of operation, set up & safe use of lighting systems (generic and intelligent) owned & hired by d&b solutions
* Understanding of lighting control systems inc. DMX, 1-12V
* Sound understanding of rigging systems and safe working practices
Our new organisation provides integrated audio, video, lighting, and media services, delivering complete solutions for hire and sales of technical equipment, live events, and venue installations and support. Working alongside d&b audiotechnik we are on a mission together to transform life experiences.
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