Lighting Technician

About the role

The Lighting Show Technician ensures company policies, standard operating procedures, and safety protocols are adhered to at all times. This role reports to the Warehouse Manager while in the warehouse and to the Show Manager when on a job site. Technicians set up, operate, and break down lighting equipment for various events, maintain inventory, and assist in training.

Responsibilities

• Participates in set-up, operation, and break-down of client shows (corporate events, tradeshows, concerts, theatrical productions, etc.).
• Tracks and monitors onsite equipment.
• Programs lighting consoles and produces plots for shows.
• Coordinates with the Lighting Manager on show needs.
• Ensures all equipment and packages are 100% complete and show-ready.
• Assists in prepping equipment for outbound orders.
• Troubleshoots damaged equipment and communicates repair needs to the Manager.
• Participates in and maintains lighting inventory.
• Maintains a positive and supportive attitude; reports personnel conflicts or policy violations to the Manager.
• Assists in training new hires and existing personnel on company SOPs.
• Works in Flex Rental Inventory software.
• May occasionally act as a driver.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience using industry equipment, including:
  • Consoles: GrandMA, Hog4, Leprecon, Chamsys
  • Dimmers: ETC
  • Moving/static lights: Martin, Elation, Clay Paky, Chauvet, Color Kinetic
  • Conventional lights: Ellipsoidals, Fresnels, PARs, Scoops, Blinders, Lycian spotlights
  • Atmospherics: HazeBase, Hanson
  • Lifts: Genie St-25, Goliath 5200
• Experience leading lighting crews for load-ins, shows, and load-outs.
• Familiarity with creating lighting plots using Vectorworks.
• Knowledge of rigging equipment and practices (a plus).
• Warehouse operations experience, including forklift and boom lift operation (a plus).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive vans and box trucks.
• Ability to lift over 50 lbs, push items over 100 lbs, and perform overhead lifting daily.
• Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must pass a criminal background check, have reliable transportation, and maintain punctuality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; college education preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in the entertainment production industry.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Flex Inventory control software (a plus).