Professional Audio Technician

About this operator

The Professional Audio Technician is a senior rigging specialist focused on the physical installation of speaker systems in flown or suspended configurations. This role handles load calculations, rigging hardware selection and inspection, speaker flying and positioning on truss or motor hoists, and safety inspections before and during events. This is a technical operations role requiring specialized rigging knowledge and safety certification. The technician ensures audio speaker systems are safely installed overhead without risk to performers, audience, or equipment.

This is our senior professional tier - capable of serious live events, concerts, conferences, and commercial productions. We do not position this operator as an industry expert or award-grade specialist. For arena tours, festival headline acts, or world-class studio mastering, please engage an independent industry specialist directly.

Skills

Equipment they operate

• Line array speaker systems and flying hardware
• Truss systems (ground-stack and flown)
• Motor hoists and chain hoists
• Rigging hardware (shackles, slings, spreader bars)
• Load monitoring equipment
• Safety harness and fall protection equipment

Responsibilities

• Flying and suspending speaker systems (line arrays, point-source speakers)
• Installing line arrays on truss structures or motor hoists
• Load calculations for rigging points and hardware selection
• Safety inspections of rigging points and equipment
• Coordinating with venue structural engineers on load limits
• Overseeing safe working practices at heights
• Derigging speakers and equipment after events

Common use cases

What's included

• 1 × Senior Audio Rigging Technician (8+ years experience)
• Speaker flying and line array installation
• Load calculations and rigging plan
• Safety inspections and compliance checks
• 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.
• Rigging technician provides labor only — speakers, truss, motors, and rigging hardware are rented separately.
• Venue must have approved structural rigging points with verified load capacity. Venue structural engineer approval may be required.
• Safety harness and fall protection equipment must be available or rented separately.
• Venue power supply (230V) must be available. Generator rental available separately.
• Travel charges apply for locations outside Colombo district.
• Food and refreshments must be arranged by the client for events over 4 hours.
• Advance booking required — minimum 3 days notice.
• Cancellation within 24 hours of event forfeits the booking fee.
• For support, contact WhatsApp: +94 777 186 500