Sound Engineer
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About the Role
The Groves is a premier lifestyle, dining, entertainment, and events destination in Riyadh, delivering exceptional guest experiences through world-class hospitality, live entert.
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Responsibilities
- Set up, configure, operate, and dismantle professional live sound systems for concerts, performances, private events, festivals, and venue activations
- Operate digital and analogue mixing consoles during rehearsals and live performances
- Conduct comprehensive sound checks with artists, performers, musicians, DJs, presenters, and production teams
- Monitor and adjust audio levels, equalization, dynamics processing, monitors, and effects to deliver optimal sound quality
- Troubleshoot audio equipment and system issues before and during live events with minimal disruption
- Perform routine testing, preventative maintenance, and equipment inspections
- Collaborate with Production Managers, Lighting Technicians, Stage Managers, AV teams, performers, and external production companies
- Interpret technical riders and implement artist audio requirements
- Maintain accurate inventory of all audio equipment and accessories
- Follow venue health, safety, and operational procedures
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of professional digital mixing consoles
- Strong understanding of audio signal flow, gain structure, acoustics, microphone selection and placement, loudspeaker systems, wireless microphone systems, and digital audio networking (Dante preferred)
- Experience operating FOH and monitor mixing systems
- Ability to read technical drawings, stage plots, and audio patch lists
- Familiarity with audio recording systems is advantageous
Full Job Posting
Company Overview
- The Groves is a premier lifestyle, dining, entertainment, and events destination in Riyadh, delivering exceptional guest experiences through world class hospitality, live entertainment, and immersive cultural programming.
Position Overview
- The Live Sound Engineer is responsible for the planning, setup, operation, maintenance, and optimization of professional audio systems for live events and entertainment experiences.
- This role ensures every performance achieves the highest technical standards while working closely with artists, performers, production teams, and venue management.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up, configure, operate, and dismantle professional live sound systems for concerts, performances, private events, festivals, and venue activations.
- Operate digital and analogue mixing consoles during rehearsals and live performances.
- Conduct comprehensive sound checks with artists, performers, musicians, DJs, presenters, and production teams.
- Monitor and adjust audio levels, equalization, dynamics processing, monitors, and effects to deliver optimal sound quality throughout each event.
- Ensure consistent front of house (FOH) and monitor mixes that meet artist and production requirements.
- Troubleshoot audio equipment and system issues before and during live events with minimal disruption.
- Diagnose faults in microphones, wireless systems, speakers, amplifiers, signal processors, and digital audio networks.
- Perform routine testing, preventative maintenance, and equipment inspections.
- Coordinate repairs and servicing when required.
- Collaborate closely with Production Managers, Lighting Technicians, Stage Managers, AV teams, performers, and external production companies.
- Interpret technical riders and implement artist audio requirements.
- Assist with stage patching, signal routing, and backstage technical support.
Technical Skills
- Advanced knowledge of professional digital mixing consoles.
- Strong understanding of audio signal flow, gain structure, acoustics, microphone selection and placement, loudspeaker systems, wireless microphone systems, and digital audio networking (Dante preferred).
- Experience operating FOH and monitor mixing systems.
- Familiarity with audio recording systems is advantageous.
- Ability to read technical drawings, stage plots, and audio patch lists.
Equipment Management
- Maintain an accurate inventory of all audio equipment and accessories.
- Ensure equipment is stored, transported, and maintained according to manufacturer standards.
- Report damaged or missing equipment promptly.
- Recommend equipment upgrades and replacements where appropriate.
Health & Safety
- Follow all venue health, safety, and operational procedures.
- Ensure safe cable management and equipment placement to minimise hazards.
- Maintain compliance with electrical safety regulations and event risk management protocols.
Continuous Improvement
- Stay current with emerging audio technologies, software, and industry best practices.
- Participate in technical training and product demonstrations.
- Contribute ideas that enhance production quality and operational efficiency.
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