Professional Audio Junior Mix Engineer

About this operator

The Professional Audio Junior Mix Engineer is actually a junior sound technician role — this person assists with preparing audio systems for events under the direction of senior engineers. Junior sound technicians handle equipment setup, cable runs and management, and basic troubleshooting during load-in and sound check. This is a support role ideal for larger events requiring additional hands during setup and breakdown. While not a mixing engineer, they provide valuable assistance to the lead audio team.

This is our basic tier - trained for standard mic setups, basic mixing, and event sound support. We do not position this operator as a senior professional or industry expert. For serious commercial work please book our senior tier in this role, and for arena tours, festival headline acts, or world-class studio mastering please engage an independent industry specialist directly.

Skills

Equipment they operate

• Speaker positioning and staging
• Cable types and connections (XLR, speakON, power)
• Basic signal flow troubleshooting
• Equipment staging and organization

Responsibilities

• Assisting with speaker and equipment setup
• Cable running and cable management (XLR, speakON, power)
• Basic equipment staging and positioning
• Assisting with sound check under senior engineer direction
• Basic troubleshooting of cable connections and signal flow
• Equipment breakdown and derigging after events

Common use cases

What's included

• 1 × Junior Sound Technician
• Audio equipment setup assistance and cable management
• Sound check assistance under senior engineer direction
• Derigging and equipment breakdown after event
• 8 hours of coverage

Extra charges (quoted on booking)

• Outstation travel, Quoted on booking (locations outside Colombo district)
• Overtime, 150% of hourly rate per extra hour

Frequently asked

Things to know

• Standard booking covers 8 hours. Overtime charged at 150% of hourly rate.
• Sound technician provides labor only — audio equipment is rented separately.
• Venue power supply (230V) must be available. Generator rental available separately.
• Large setups require a senior sound technician to oversee — junior technician assists only.
• Travel charges apply for locations outside Colombo district.
• Food and refreshments must be arranged by the client for events over 4 hours.
• Advance booking recommended — minimum 3 days notice.
• Cancellation within 24 hours of event forfeits the booking fee.
• For support, contact WhatsApp: +94 777 186 500