Auditorium Technical Officer

About the role

The client, a major international museum and cultural institution in Abu Dhabi, seeks a freelance Auditorium Technical Officer to provide on‑site audio, lighting and video support for events in its auditorium. The role is ad‑hoc, requiring flexibility to work outside normal hours and on longer shifts as needed.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee all technical operations in the auditorium during events, including audio, lighting and video setups.
• Operate and manage line‑array audio systems, LED screen setups and related AV equipment.
• Support technical requirements across lighting, sound and video for a range of live events and programming.
• Prepare and interpret CAD drawings for technical setups.
• Ensure technical operations comply with basic health and safety protocols.
• Work flexibly across ad‑hoc shifts, including outside normal hours and longer shift lengths as required.

Required profile

• Experience with L‑Acoustics line‑array systems, Yamaha CL5 consoles and Dante networking.
• Experience with LED screen setups, ATEM Mini Extreme Pro / AnalogWay Pulse 4K video switching and basic projection.
• Experience with grandMA3 lighting consoles, sACN protocol and moving‑head fixtures, plus basic lighting design skills.
• CAD drawing skills for technical planning.
• Strong understanding of basic health and safety protocols in a live‑event environment.
• Own UAE visa, own transport and ability to obtain a labour card.
• Flexibility and availability for ad‑hoc shifts, including outside normal working hours.

Required skills

• L‑Acoustics Line Array systems
• Yamaha CL5 audio consoles
• Dante networking
• LED screen setups
• ATEM Mini Extreme Pro
• AnalogWay Pulse 4K video switching
• Basic projection knowledge
• grandMA3 lighting consoles
• sACN protocol
• Moving‑head fixtures (e.g., Martin Quantum)
• CAD drawing skills

What we offer

• Rate: AED 1,500 per day
• No accommodation provided