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Lighting Technician
Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom Job ID: SOUND029990Overview
Our technicians enjoy the opportunities to work with innovative and cutting-edge technology on a daily basis. From setting equipment as elaborate as an LED wall to simply ensuring cable is properly run through the venue, our Technicians are the foundation of the events we build and bring to life. They ensure that each event is flawlessly executed, and work with the rest of the team to setup and strike down each event in a timely manner. At Encore, customer satisfaction is our highest priority, our Technicians play an integral part in establishing a positive relationship with each of our clients.
- Full Time
- Travel: Minimal (if any)
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Success Profile
Here are some of the top qualities that will help you achieve success in this role:
- Customer Focus
- Desire to Learn
- Drive Results
- Technical Aptitude
- Responsiveness
- Hospitality
Other Important Traits
- Communicator,
- Team Player,
- Organized,
- Enthusiastic,
- Versatile,
- Self-starter,
- Multi-tasker,
- Efficient,
- Safety Conscious,
- Professional
The ability to put on the big shows that my hotel plans out or to teach the incoming technicians how to make these shows happen is why I really like the hustle and bustle of my day-to-day as a Technical Lead.
Purpose, Mission and Core Values
Purpose
How we strive to impact the world
Connecting & Inspire
Mission
What we do every day
Invaluable partner on our customer's journey
Values
What drives the way we work
Deliver world-class service. See the big picture. Value people. Drive results. Do the right thing.
Rewards
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Paid Time Off
Vacation Days
Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays
Sick/Personal Days -
Benefits
To see all benefits available, click here.
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Rewards/Incentives
Premium Recognition Program (CenterStage)
Performance Incentive Plans (GEI Bonus)
Employee Referral Program
Annual Merit -
Training & Development
Classroom/On the Job Training
Encore University
Career Pathing. -
Mobility
Relocation
Global Transfer Opportunities
Responsibilities
Lighting Technician
London, UK
Scope of the role
To maintain, 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/or leading and supervising others to ensure plans and verbal instructions are followed and that the ‘job’ is delivered safely, correctly and on time, getting it Right First Time.
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 sound 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
- Demonstrate competent rigging without supervision or guidance
- Fault find and fix
- To program/operate consoles
- To act as a "responsible person" on site when required
- To liaise with clients and venue staff as required to fulfil the delivery of an event
- To be responsible for rigs and de-rigs where requested by the PM and where appropriate
- To lead and manage a department or team on site
- To supervise other technicians, freelancers and local crew on site
- To support, train and nurture other Technicians
- To specify equipment on small to medium jobs as directed
- To book equipment from given plan/spec using Insphire
- To specify pre event prep work and to supervise it, ensuring it is completed accurately.
- To undertake warehouse preparation of equipment for an event - e.g. pre addressing, making looms etc.
- To work in the warehouse as required and as directed by warehouse manager/team leader to pick, re-shelve and undertake basic repairs and servicing of equipment
- To undertake delivery and collections in company vehicles.
- To learn and harness information from your peers and colleagues to improve your techniques, skills and development
- to work in compliance with Health and safety policy and all company procedures at all times
- 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
- Working away from home, nationally and internationally
- Working to strict timelines in often high pressured and stressful environments
- Working at height
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