ABOUT THE POSITION

PuzzlePie Event Engineering Zambia (PPZ) is seeking experienced and technically capable professionals to join its operations team in the following areas:

• Audio / Sound Technician
• Video Technician
• Lighting Technician

Successful candidates will support the planning, installation, operation, maintenance, and dismantling of professional audiovisual equipment used for corporate events, conferences, live productions, and other event-related projects. Applicants may apply for the specialisation that best matches their qualifications, practical experience, and technical skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up, configure, test, operate, and dismantle professional audio, video, or lighting equipment.
• Conduct pre-event checks, sound checks, rehearsals, and equipment testing.
• Identify and troubleshoot technical faults during preparation and live events.
• Ensure equipment is handled, stored, maintained, and transported correctly.
• Work collaboratively with other technical team members to deliver successful event productions.
• Follow company procedures and health and safety requirements during installations, operations, and dismantling.
• Support event preparation and execution at various venues and project sites as required.

ROLE-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SKILLS

Audio / Sound Technician: Experience operating mixing consoles, microphones, speakers, amplifiers, audio processors, and sound systems. Understanding of audio signal flow, cabling, sound checks, mixing, and troubleshooting.

Video Technician: Experience with projectors, LED screens, monitors, video switchers, processors, and display systems. Understanding of video signal flow, cabling, resolution, playback systems, and troubleshooting.

Lighting Technician: Experience with stage lighting fixtures, lighting consoles, DMX systems, and lighting control. Understanding of lighting setup, programming, cue operation, and troubleshooting.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant technical qualification or demonstrated practical experience in the applicable specialisation.
• Previous experience working with professional AV equipment, event production, stage production, conferences, or live events.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication, teamwork, and time-management skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays when required.
• Ability to travel to event venues and project sites as required.

• Set up, configure, test, operate, and dismantle professional audio, video, or lighting equipment.
• Conduct pre-event checks, sound checks, rehearsals, and equipment testing.
• Identify and troubleshoot technical faults during preparation and live events.
• Ensure equipment is handled, stored, maintained, and transported correctly.
• Work collaboratively with other technical team members to deliver successful event productions.
• Follow company procedures and health and safety requirements during installations, operations, and dismantling.
• Support event preparation and execution at various venues and project sites as required.

• Operating mixing consoles, microphones, speakers, amplifiers, audio processors, and sound systems.
• Understanding audio signal flow, cabling, sound checks, mixing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with projectors, LED screens, monitors, video switchers, processors, and display systems.
• Understanding video signal flow, cabling, resolution, playback systems, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with stage lighting fixtures, lighting consoles, DMX systems, and lighting control.
• Understanding lighting setup, programming, cue operation, and troubleshooting.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication, teamwork, and time-management skills.

• A relevant technical qualification or demonstrated practical experience in the applicable specialisation.
• Previous experience working with professional AV equipment, event production, stage production, conferences, or live events.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays when required.
• Ability to travel to event venues and project sites as required.