Master Electrician/Board Operator
Immediate opening. Pay range $50 – $52k Full Benefits
Please send your resume to: jobs@amtshows.com. Enter ME/Board OP in the subject line. Or click here to apply online:
Benefits
Day one, we offer health, dental, vision, and life Insurance, generous PTO, and 9 paid Holidays, employee discounts, and after one year of service: 401(k) with company match. A unique work environment with great shows!
Summary
Master Electrician (ME), Board Op., assist with plot installation and design, and execute Lighting Design (LD)/ME duties for Original Shows and Celebrity Concerts as assigned. Assists with loading and unloading for shows.
Duties
Original Shows/General
- Execute installation, focus, and programming of the lighting system
- Execute and document equipment maintenance and service
- Oversee inventory and forward orders to TD as required
- Oversee daily maintenance and troubleshooting of lighting equipment, including follow-spots, conventional and moving fixtures, foggers, consoles, and practicals, etc.
- Maintain plot, circuit, or patch list, focus chart, etc., and all documentation as needed
- Respond appropriately to emergencies during the performance of a show
- Run the lighting console and call lighting/spot cues during performances as required
- Float and swing Original Show as assigned by the Stage Manager
- Promote good communication and safety habits among the lighting crew during shows
- Maintain the design and maintenance of the Original Show design
- Assist in lighting research and design elements as assigned
- Program Original Show design as required/assigned
- Work as a Stage Technician as needed
- Attend design meetings and rehearsals as required
- Assist with planning and scheduling elements of load in, load out, and rehearsals
- Assist with research and development of various special effects, scenic elements, etc.
- inventory supplies, materials, tools, and equipment, etc., as required and/or assigned
- Assist in the assignment and organization of lighting, video, and follow-spot cues
- Help coordinate trusses and battens between scenery, props, lighting, etc.
Concerts & Events
- Coordinate advance work with touring personnel as required; estimates; primary contact
- Assist in re-configuring lighting as required
- Assist in operating all lighting equipment necessary for performances
- Troubleshoot lighting elements as necessary
- Run the lighting in the absence of the Touring LD
- Assist Touring LD in house lighting adjustments
- Assist Touring LD in maintenance of lighting equipment and inventory
Stage Tech/Build
- Approximately 30% (+/-) of workload; varies due to each employee’s skills, work schedule, and build needs, etc.
- Work as Stage Tech as needed
- Assist with the construction, finishing, load-in and load-out of scenery and props
- Assist with the organization and transportation of set pieces between the theatre and the warehouse
General
- This position is responsible for maintaining safety, organization, and cleanliness, and ensuring the quality, consistency, and highest possible production values for all shows
- Additional duties may be assigned that are within the reasonable duties and functions of this position