Lighting Department Head

Lighting Technician / Programmer

SUMMARY

The position of LD1, LD2, or LD3 Lighting Technician requires an experienced technician to work on an event/job site.  This person must demonstrate both technical abilities, crew leadership skills, and have the ability to interface with the client in a professional manor.  

LD1 Lead Lighting Programmer/Technician Job Requirements:

• Ability to completely set up a professional-level lighting system, which also includes:
  • Operation & programming of DMX consoles (GrandMA, HOG etc.)
  • Understanding of setup, flying & rigging of truss systems & safety
  • Understanding of DMX-controlled intelligent lighting (Such as Martin, Clay Paky professional line products)
  • Ability to safely connect to power, including building power & generators, especially if an electrician is not present.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues including:
  • DMX control issues
  • Power issues
  • Lighting fixtures

LD2 Lighting Technician Job Requirements:

• Ability to completely set up a lighting system, which also includes:
  • Operation of mid-level lighting control consoles & dimmers (Including Leprecon, Martin M1, Martin M-PC/LightJockey)
  • Understanding of DMX-control
  • Ability to safely connect to power, including building power & generators, especially if an electrician is not present.
  • Operate a followspot.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues including:
  • DMX control issues
  • Power issues
  • Lighting fixtures

LD3 Lighting Technician Job Requirements:

• Ability to completely set up small lighting systems, which also includes:
  • 8 can lighting systems.
  • Operation of lighting control consoles & dimmers
  • Operate a followspot.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues including:
  • Power issues
  • Lighting fixtures

EVERYDAY SUCCESS SKILLS

• Should have the ability to supervise other personnel.
• Should have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Should have good presentation skills.
• Should have good customer relations skills.
• Should be willing to train other technicians.
• Should have attention to detail.  Make sure that there are no trip hazards, maintain a clean space, have a critical eye to anticipate client objections.
• Should have a sense of urgency.  Should work diligently to get the event up and running as quickly as possible.
• Should be timely.  Prompt arrival to the shop and the client site is very important.
• Should have a positive attitude and a desire to succeed.
• Should have a commitment to excellence.

Lighting Technicians will be periodically reviewed on the following criteria:

• Technical Skills
• Interaction with customers
• Reliability/Timeliness

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.
  • The employee must be able to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel.
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance.