Senior Audiovisual Technician – Full Time Permanent – Auckland
Technical Event Solutions Ltd (TES) is a full-service supplier of entertainment production solutions. With offices in Christchurch and Auckland, we deliver a diverse range of events across New Zealand. Our team of Lighting Technicians, Audio Engineers, and Audiovisual Technicians is dedicated to providing world-class event production for our clients.
We’re seeking a skilled and experienced Audiovisual Technician to join our Auckland team, working with modern AV, LED screen, control, and audio systems across a wide range of events. These include corporate conferences, gala dinners, exhibitions, live music events, festivals, theatre productions, and more.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with event planners, producers, and technical directors from the design phase through to seamless event delivery.
- Pack-in, operation, and pack-out of audiovisual systems for events.
- Preparation, maintenance, testing, and storage of AV, LED screen, and control equipment.
- Setup, configuration, and operation of vision systems including LED walls, projection, switching, and signal distribution.
- Operation of AV control systems and media playback solutions (e.g. vision mixers, presentation systems, show control).
- Provide oversight of system deployment and operation, including AV, LED, audio, power, and control systems.
- Troubleshoot technical issues quickly and effectively during live events.
- Maintain a safe and healthy workplace at all times, following best practice and company procedures.
- Collaborate with lighting, audio, and staging technicians to ensure all technical aspects of events run smoothly.
- Stay up to date with the latest AV technology, workflows, and industry standards.
Requirements
- Preferred minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar audiovisual or event production role.
- High level of technical competency in AV systems, including vision, signal flow, and show operation.
- Experience with LED screens, projection, switching, and presentation systems.
- General experience in lighting, audio, and rigging is preferred but not essential.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills under pressure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure live event environment.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Full clean driver’s licence, with the ability to drive a manual vehicle.
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- Class 2 or 4 preferred but not essential
- Ability to work as part of a skilled and passionate team of lighting technicians, audio engineers, and AV technicians.
Relocation costs will be considered for the right candidate.
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications to:
info@tes.nz
https://www.tes.nz/
