Cunard: Sound Engineer

[CEO]

Date posted: 20 May 2010
Sound Engineer
Job Description

 Responsible for the ships sound systems and their operation.
Principal Functions

General Duties
• Under instruction from the Production Manager, Operate and maintain the ships onboard technical equipment with primary responsibility for the sound systems.  

Specific Duties
•Liaise with the Production Manager to ensure full technical support is given to the entertainment program.
• Operate the Sound providing FOH Mix and Fold back for all main events in the Royal Court Theatre.
• Attend Band calls and rehearsals to ensure top quality professional shows and events.
• Liaise with visiting acts to provide creative sound design and operation.
• Report any Fault to the Production Manager and action any necessary Repairs.
• Regularly Test all the ships entertainment sound systems, document and take action on results.
• Provide Supervisory duties over Entertainment Technicians.
• Provide Training in the operation of the Ships sound systems and its maintenance to Entertainment technicians, as well as to Entertainment staff as required.
• Assist in Sets and strikes of all technical equipment on the ship's stages, accommodating the needs of the large number of musicians and performers who utilise these stages.
• Provide technical support for promotional presentations by our onboard revenue partners.
• Provide assistance to the Broadcast team in recording and outputting high quality sound.
• Ensure all sound output across the vessel is to the highest achievable standard.
• Prepare suitable hand over notes.
• Be responsible for and sign over the equipment in the sound inventory to relieving Sound Engineers.
 
 
Requirements

• Good Management and communication skills
• Strong computer and writing skills.
• Extensive operational, maintenance and repair experience in sound systems.
• Experience with digital mixing and processing audio systems.
• Experience of Production Sound Design.
• A full understanding of electrical properties in association with the relevant equipment onboard.
• Considerable experience of operating systems in both theatrical and musical situations (pop, jazz, standard and classical).
• An ability to communicate well with musicians and artists, overcoming any problems of temperament with diplomacy.
• Neat appearance.

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