Stage Technician Job Description
Stage Technician Duties & Responsibilities
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Stage Technician Qualifications
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Education for Stage Technician
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Employers hiring for the stage technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Education, Technical, Associates, Engineering, Theatre, Mass Communications, Television, The College, Economic Development, Continuing Education
Skills for Stage Technician
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Stage Technician Examples
Stage Technician Job Description
- Lead the setting up and breaking down of stage equipment for events
- Lead the installation and removal of any audio equipment
- Communicate effectively with visiting companies and clients to make advance arrangements for their audio needs at Meany Hall
- Prep for performances in Meany Hall prior to the arrival of the visiting company
- Assist in other areas of technical stagecraft (carpentry/rigging, lighting and video)
- Communicate effectively with clients regarding their production needs and budget to ensure the best customer service
- Lead temporary technical staff and student crew members for all aspects of performances/events (including work calls, load-in, rehearsal, performances and load out)
- Stay current with the latest technologies and innovations in the performing arts
- Communicate regularly and effectively with Meany Hall staff (Administration & Finance, Front of House Operations and Ticketing)
- Acquire expert knowledge of the technical systems (audio) of Meany Theatre to ensure the best maintenance, repair and replacement of this equipment
- 2+ years as a Stage Technician onboard another cruise line or in a similar position ashore
- Must be available for all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed
- Experience setting and operating stage lighting and sound systems
- An understanding of current Health & Safety legislation
- Ability to learn Hemp House rigging and apply safe working loads and weight limits
- Ability to assist with the inspection of the fly system
Stage Technician Job Description
- Complete necessary instrumentation of test stands, wiring and data acquisition systems
- Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electrical and electronic unites, assemblies, components, parts, equipment, and systems
- Configure the data acquisition hardware
- You develop and validate analytical methods (mainly chromatographic techniques) for raw materials, reaction monitoring, intermediates and drug substances including thorough documentation and authoring of analytical methods and reports
- Collaboration to transfer of methods into the QC-laboratories and to or from external partners (CMOs)
- You analyse samples for process development laboratories or pilot plant
- Maintenance and calibration of analytical instruments
- Adherence to internal procedures and Standard Operating Procedures
- Contribution to working groups for implementation and optimization of working processes
- Modification, repair, assembly, and installation of complex structural parts on the F9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft
- Knowledge and skill to ensure the custodial needs of the Theatre are met
- Excellent customer service skills including tact and diplomacy
- Basic administrative skills including record keeping
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative under pressure
- Work schedule is event driven
- High School diploma and one (1) year related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Stage Technician Job Description
- Set countersinking tools to proper depth as required
- Disassemble parts and deburr holes using chip chasers, deburring tools, and files to prepare for installation of fasteners
- Cold work holes to prepare for close tolerance fastener installation
- Install bushings into housings using an arbor press and/or hydraulic puller
- Install fasteners in correct sequence per drawing, using correct tools (e.g., rivet gun and bucking bar, drill motor, power screwdriver, c-squeeze, ratchet wrench, nut runner)
- Participates in rigging, load ins, strikes, load outs, and shipping/truck (un)loading
- Comfortable with tear down, Cartage, Installations and technical support
- Understanding of how to set base plates on the ground at regular intervals
- Must be able to unload scaffolding equipment on the site
- Must be able to troubleshoot/fix the scaffolding to the building or structure to make it more stable, using short 'tie tubes'
- Must be able to understand and utilize proper and safe operating procedures
- Must have basic working knowledge of audio, video, and lighting equipment
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to situations
- Above average maturity, and professionally sound judgment preferred
- Proficiency with audio and video systems
- Proactive approach to on-the-job learning and skills development
Stage Technician Job Description
- Program sound equipment, lighting equipment, and other technical systems in advance of performances and productions
- Troubleshoot and resolve routine to somewhat complex problems with production equipment, in support of project goals
- Mix front of house or stage monitor multi-channel audio consoles or program complex lighting cues in computerized lighting consoles or safely direct and operate the weighting and unweighting of counterweight fly system
- Review and understand designs, floor plans, and elevations for each project
- Work with and collaborate with other technicians to implement theatrical needs for various events, including stage electrics, light boards, dimmers, sound systems, counterweight systems, rigging, drapery, flats, risers, and standard event set-up, through the use of appropriate theatre techniques
- Help provide guidance to student employees and crews
- Utilize proper safety practices and procedures
- Perform a variety of related duties in support of stage testing, testing site wide, as needed
- Performer preparation, calibration and general support
- Set building and breakdowns
- Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed, up to 5%
- Minimum two years experience working as a Stage Technician in a performing arts facility
- Must have expert knowledge of audio (playback and mixing live) for performance
- Minimum four years equivalent full-time work experience in theatrical production
- Minimum of 16 productions, including work in a variety of venues
- Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Technical Theatre Production
Stage Technician Job Description
- Running various pipelines and stations
- Facial capture
- Real time visualization
- You can take a developer or an animator’s vision and bring it to life
- You welcome new and unforeseen problems, because creative solutions are your specialty
- You are comfortable with Optitrak Motive, Vicon Blade, Autodesk MotionBuilder and Maya
- You stay focused and efficient in the face of mountains of data and tight deadlines
- Your detail oriented personality, tenacity, and positive attitude are infectious, encouraging a positive atmosphere
- You take direction well, are receptive to critique, and can provide insightful feedback
- Any additional skills, such as audio editing, motion capture cleaning and editing, and programming, we consider a definite plus
- Working knowledge of transducers, operational amplifiers, and the knowledge of measurement techniques for temperature, pressure, flow, displacement, vibration and the application strain gauges are also highly desired
- Working knowledge multiple bus architectures (PCI/PCIe, PXI/PXIe, GPIB, Serial, USB, ) and data communication technologies
- Flight hardware typically is built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
- Ability to lift heavy objects is required in this position, up to 35lbs unassisted
- Must be trained, experienced, proficient and current in all A/V areas of expertise and equipment
- Position must frequently stand, climb, kneel and carry/lift objects up to 50lbs