ABOUT THE PERFORMING ARTS OFFICER
a. Description about the Performing Arts Officer (Sound Engineering)- A Sound Engineer Officer in the Sri Lanka Air Force is responsible for handling all sound and audio work for Air Force bands and events. This includes setting up sound systems, mixing live music, and maintaining sound equipment and musical instruments.
b. Duties and responsibilities – Sound System management (Setup and operate PA systems, mixers, microphones, monitors), Audio mixing and Mastering (Live mixing for performances and events), Band Coordination (Work with musicians, singers and conduct rehearsals), Event Support (Handle sound for official functions), Equipment maintenance (Ensure all sound equipment is functional and update)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Nationality |
Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka |
| Age |
Not less than 18 years
and not more than 32 years as at 01 August 2026.
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| Civil Status |
Married / Unmarried |
| Height |
Male: 165 cm
Female: 160 cm |
| Weight / BMI |
Male: 17 < BMI < 26
Female: 17 < BMI < 25 |
| Chest (Male) |
32 Inches |
| Color Vision |
CP2 |
| Visual Acuity |
Left eye 6/6 and right eye 6/6 (Without spectacles / Contact Lenses) Medical / Dental Branches 6/18 in each eye (Corrected visual acuity with spectacle should be 6/6 in each eye) |
GCE O/L REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of six Credit (C) Passes at the GCE (O/L) examination with compulsory Credit (C) Passes for English language, Science, Mathematics and a Simple (S) Pass and above for Sinhala / Tamil language in one sitting (additional and optional subjects are not considered). Further, candidates who apply for technical type professions (Aeronautical and General Engineering Branch, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Branch and Information Technology Engineering Branch) with higher professional qualifications than required level, but with a Simple (S) Pass for GCE O/L English language or Credit (C) Pass at the second sitting will be considered for calling preliminary interviews.
Note: Holding NVQ level 3 or above or SLQF level 1 or above qualification is considered instead of O/Ls.
Special Note: Pearson Edexcel International General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or Cambridge International Ordinary Level Examinations: Six grades in one sitting are compulsory including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English. The marks obtained for the grading is to be (equal or above) the lowest marks required for a credit pass in GCE O/Ls. Candidates who are applying with Pearson Edexcel International General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and Cambridge International Ordinary Level exams without a Simple pass for Sinhala or Tamil language should obtain pass grading for Sinhala or Tamil language within 05 years of date of enlistment.
GCE A/L REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of three Simple (S) Passes at the GCE (A/L) examination from any stream in one sitting.
Note: Holding NVQ level 4 or above or SLQF level 2 or above qualification is considered instead of A/Ls.
For Pearson Edexcel /Cambridge – International Advanced Level Examinations - Must have obtained the minimum marks (Equal or above) which are required to obtain passes in GCE A/Ls for subjects specified separately for respective branches.
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
(1) Bachelor’s Degree with music from a recognized university. (Professional experience in live sound management)
or
(2) Bachelor’s Degree with live Sound Engineering from a recognized college or university.
or
(3) Diploma in live Sound Management from a recognized institute.