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Audio Technician
Employer
Proshow AudiovisualDate Posted
November 13, 2024Languages
English-
Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $35.50 hourly
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Work Hours 37.5 to 60 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 2  Vacancies
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Closing Date Jan 08, 2025
Employer
Proshow Audiovisual
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Rural area
- Urban area
- Various locations
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Live, special event or ceremonial program
- Equipment operation
- Troubleshooting
Level of expertise
- Maintenance and repair
- Recording technician
- Video editor
- Computer graphics editor
- Technician
Tasks
- Operate electronic equipment that transmits radio and television programs or motion pictures
- Operate electronic equipment that transmits video conferencing or multimedia presentations
- Set up equipment for scheduled production
- Supervise other technical staff
- Operate mixing, dubbing, editing machinery and equipment
- Operate audio consoles or computers, tape machines, microphones and sound processing equipment at concerts and live events
- Operate audio-visual or electronic equipment
- Prepare and operate videotape recording and playback equipment and edit video tape after production
- Supervise staff
- Supervise technical staff
- Project management
- Perform labouring duties in warehouses
- Operate video recording equipment
- Operate audio-visual equipment
- Leading/instructing groups
- Determine lighting, lenses, camera angles and backgrounds
- Co-ordinate activities with warehouse and production units
- Connect power to audio and visual equipment
- Manage Event Logistics
- Operate broadcast equipment to produce audio and video streaming broadcasts for the Internet
- Assign projects and programs to the purchasing and warehouse departments across the organization
Type of service and repair
Video cameras and projectors
Specialized audio or video systems
- Computer graphic imagery system
- Digital effect sound mastery units
- Computer assisted control editors
Computer and technology knowledge
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- MS Windows
- Audio-visual or videography
- Networking software
Area of work experience
- Live concert production
- Theatre or stage production
- Video production
- Lighting technician
Area of specialization
Audio/audio-visual
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Workplace information
On the road job
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available
- Wellness program
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in controlling audio consoles or computers, tape machines, microphones and sound processing equipment to mix, combine and edit music and sound at concerts and live events and to operate electronic equipment to generate program titles, credits, subtitles, graphic backgrounds or animation for television programs
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to play back edited sound tracks in synchronization with motion picture films
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in mixing, combining and editing music and sound at concerts and live events, and synchronizing edited dialogue, music and sound effect tracks from different sources
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
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