Onsite Maintenance Technician

Job Locations US-IL-Schaumburg
ID
2025-10179
Category
Onsite
Type
Full Time

Description

 

Job Summary

 

  • The primary focus of this position is to be responsible for live-audio system operations in the auditorium spaces, as well as temporary setups in the customer organization.  The goal is to produce high quality professional video projects and Audio-visual events.

     

    The role will be a professional with advanced skills and experience in audio, video, and production, and works very well in a team environment.  They will work in partnership with the Customer and management team to provide on premises support for AVI-SPL customers at customer site(s) with the end goals of delivering a world-class Customer Service experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

  • Review planned production schedule and provide live services when scheduled
  • Follows all Multimedia standard operating procedures
  • Participates in creative project planning meetings
  • Participates in pre-production rehearsals
  • Executes project tasks related to live and field productions (e.g. soundboard, camera operation, technical director, control room operation)
  • Participates in production setup and break down
  • Responsible for maintaining production system health and pre-show checks and submits requests for repair/maintenance, as required
  • Keep current with new technology development in equipment, hardware and computer software programs and plan for continual education of the Multimedia team.

 

Other duties assigned as needed

 

Skills and Abilities

 

  • Ability to balance multiple tasks with changing priorities
  • Tricaster
  • Expert understanding of the New Tek switchers (2 Elite)
  • Audio video routing and networking
  • Signal Flow
  • Ability to read and understand technical drawings and instructional literature
  • Basic knowledge of electrical systems
  • Embedded Audio
  • Distributed Systems
  • Digital Audio Systems and Amplification
  • Biamp Digital Signal Processors
  • Shure Microphones
  • Yamaha Digital Consoles
  • Wireless Frequency Coordination
  • Control Systems
  • Web Streaming
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Microsoft Project and Adobe Acrobat

 

Education and/or Experience

  • A sufficient working technical knowledge to administer large live broadcasts within a corporate setting
  • 3 to 5 years of experience as Technical Director
  • A/V Control room experience (Live Productions)
  • NDI experience
  • Ability to troubleshoot audio technical issues before and during production events.
  • Working experience of bringing in Live remote feeds (MS Teams and Zoom)
  • Understanding how to maintain Audio Visual Equipment (computers, projectors, electronic consoles, lighting, camera equipment, etc.)
  • Relevant software certifications or experience is a plus
  • Two or four year degree in audio-visual or related field; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment and can occasionally be required to drive to client sites.

 

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this position are those that are necessary to meet the responsibilities and essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, be able to climb ladders up to 20 feet tall and be able to work in small spaces and on uneven surfaces. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

 

Direct Reports

 

  • This position does not have direct reports

 

Work Hours

 

40 hours - Mon – Fri, be flexible to work after hours and weekends when required. AVI-SPL reserves the right to alter work hours and work location as deems necessary.

AVI-SPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer/AA/Disabled/Veteran Protected
VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Pay Type

Min Base

Max Base

Hourly

$30.89/hr

$35/hr

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