Overview
Lighting Technician
Encore
Uxbridge - UK
Scope of the role
To prepare, install, operate & de-rig production equipment and undertake associated tasks, including specification and preparation of equipment, supervision of staff on site and acting as client/venue liaison where required. Lighting Technician are responsible for safely and efficiently delivering the production requirements of a wide range of events, including some aspects of the planning and preparation of events as directed. Working on their own, as part of a team and supervising others to ensure plans and verbal instructions are followed and that the ‘job’ is delivered safely, correctly and on time.
Your perspective
* Private Healthcare after 12 months of continuous service
* Employee supported volunteering
* Enhanced family leave provision
* Perkbox and Employee assistance Programme
* Company sick pay
* Employee recognition scheme
* Generous employee referral scheme
* Mentoring support and training initiatives
* Access to state-of-the-art technology
* Global presence and opportunities worldwide
* Long Service Programme
Main Responsibilities
* To be able to understand and interpret technical plans and direction by senior member of the team and carry out those tasks to the expected level
* To rig, set up, focus and de-rig lighting and related equipment to the expected standard and within the expected time frame
* To be able to work under pressure to a given timeline/build schedule
* Assist with rigging and other departments to ensure show delivery
* Fault find and fix a variety of systems
* To program/operate consoles
* To act as a "responsible person" on site when required
* To lead and manage a department or team on site
* To supervise other technicians, freelancers and local crew on site when necessary
* To support, train and nurture other Technicians across all areas of the business
* To specify equipment on small to medium jobs as directed
* To book equipment from given plan/spec
* To specify pre event prep work and ensuring it is completed accurately.
* To undertake warehouse preparation of equipment for an event - e.g. pre addressing, making looms etc.
* Willing to embrace and adapt to new technologies and ways of working
* Work in compliance with Health and safety policy and all company procedures at all times
* Willing to represent the company in a positive manner at all times
* To fulfill other reasonable duties as required by line manager or as requested by a senior person when on site
Physical & Social Conditions
* Non Standard working hours, including evenings and weekends as required by the production
* Working away from home, nationally and internationally on occasion
* Understanding there will be strict timelines in often high pressured and stressful environments
* Working at height
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