Theatrical Electrician

Theatrical Electrician

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2-5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess advanced working knowledge of theater lighting practices and principles.
• Programming experience on ETC EOS family of consoles.
• Understanding of ETC Net3.
• Understanding of conventional and intelligent lighting fixtures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines and to work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; ability to work independently and as a member of the team.
• Ability to work flexible hours based on events, including daytime, evening, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists touring and resident company technical staff.
• Responsible for running light board for events.
• Hang, focus, and program lighting equipment as required by the various events.
• Inspects, monitors, and evaluates all lighting equipment to determine effectiveness and safety of usage.
• Advises Management of improvements needed and recommends purchases when necessary.
• Participates in all stage related duties including sound setup, stage set-ups, stage changeovers and all stage related duties as per the Production Manager.
• Provides additional support as needed for all shows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lighting design experience is preferred, but not required.