Event Tech, a high-end special events production company in business for over 23 years, is in search for a qualified Lighting Technician. Please see our website at www.eventtech.com for company details.
Candidate’s minimum responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•Work in a warehouse environment involving prep and de-prep for shows and rentals
•Work at indoor and outdoor show sites involving load-in, show run, and load-out
•Work effectively in other disciplines, including staging, audio, video, rigging, carpentry, metal fabrication, etc.
•Operate automatic and manual transmission vehicles up to 26 foot non-CDL box truck.
•Overnight travel when required
•Ability to manage a crew including in-house, freelance, and union labor. May be necessary to act as crew chief for Event Tech on a show site.
•Ability to take direction from a client, technical director, or producer and work as part of a team in a production environment
•Must possess technical, problem solving, and communication skills necessary in a dynamic, high pressure show environment
•Read and interpret lighting plots, site diagrams, location maps, etc.
•Should be able to design basic lighting systems using colors, angles, positions, etc. in communication with client
•Understand and troubleshoot A/C Power Distribution and portable generators
•Operate and troubleshoot single and three phase hoist systems
•Operate personnel and equipment lifts such as Genie AWP-30, ST-25, and Eventer Sumner
•Assemble, rig, and understand the proper loading of truss systems
•Operational knowledge of conventional PAR and ellipsoidal fixtures, dimmer racks, and other accessories
•Familiarity with operation of industry standard lighting consoles such as Hog, Avolites, ETC, and Leprecon
•Thorough understanding of DMX and other control protocols
•Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and fabricate DMX, Socapex, stage pin, Edison, Camlok and other cable and connector types
•Work at elevated levels of 5 feet or higher using man lifts, ladders or catwalks
Minimum Position Qualifications:
•Ability to produce and maintain a clean and valid driver's license and meet company vehicle driving standards
•Must be able to obtain a DOT medical card and a forklift operator certification
•Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing
•Basic Windows computer skills including Microsoft Office. More specific skills with Intelevent Express, and VectorWorks may be necessary.
•Due to the nature of this position, you must be able to work nights and weekends on short notice.
•Drug and Background tests performed
***Local applicants preferred***
