Senior Lighting Engineer Live Events Middle East

Production Resource Group; Dubai; On-site; USD 13,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Lighting Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves ensuring high standards in lighting delivery across various projects, including large-scale events. You will collaborate with a talented team to design, install, and operate lighting equipment while managing technicians and maintaining safety protocols. If you have a passion for lighting technology and thrive in fast-paced environments, this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills and contribute to exciting projects. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in lighting engineering with a strong understanding of the industry.
• Good knowledge of lighting system configuration and current lighting technology.

Responsibilities

• Design preparation, safe installation, and operation of lighting equipment.
• Manage lighting technicians and ensure high service standards.
• Maintain equipment and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Lighting technology knowledge

Onsite troubleshooting

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work at height

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Education

Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role

Tools

CAD WYSIWYG

Vectorworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Working as part of the Lighting department, the primary role of the Senior Lighting Engineer is to assist the department leads in developing a consistently high standard of delivery across the diverse range of projects that we deliver. Developing and delivering solutions in exciting and challenging environments and against tight deadlines, our Senior Engineers drive the onsite teams to ensure excellence is achieved in all aspects of delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years previous experience in a similar role with a good understanding of the industry.

• Experience working on large scale events in both concert and corporate environments.

• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.

• CAD WYSIWYG and Vectorworks are an advantage.

• Good working knowledge of all aspects of current lighting technology.

• Knowledge of lighting system configuration including Network Protocols, patching, and console operation.

• Good knowledge of power distribution and loads.

• Demonstrable and competent ability to work at height.

• Ability to perform onsite troubleshooting, fault finding, and maintenance of equipment.

• Must display a positive attitude both in the warehouse and onsite.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Capable of working to deadlines.

• A good understanding of:

  • Electrical safety at work

  • PAT testing

  • Safe working practices

• An understanding of stock control systems.

• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative as well as part of a team.

• Committed to personal development.

• Actively demonstrate and promote safe working methods / safe lifting practices.

• Ability to maintain a safe, clean, and hazard-free environment.

• Ability to understand and comply with the Company's Health and Safety Rules.

• Fluency in English both written and oral is essential.

• Full clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the team in the design preparation, safe installation, and operation of all lighting equipment.
• Work as part of the team in the preparation of equipment orders and the testing and returning of all lighting fixtures in the department.
• Identify any additional resource or equipment that may be required to ensure safe working practices.
• Manage lighting technicians to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and trained and that they carry out their responsibilities to achieve a high standard of service.
• Rig, focus, and operate lighting equipment as required, interpreting the requirements from a Lighting plan.
• Program and operate various lighting consoles and Network Gear.
• Ensure correct equipment entry onto the equipment rental software including bar codes.
• Guarantee the Company's quality standards are always maintained.
• Ensure that any anomalies, omissions, or shortages are brought to the attention of the department leads or project manager at the first opportunity.
• Support the department with routine maintenance to ensure the equipment is kept in a good, safe, and efficient working condition.
• Keep up to date with the latest fixtures and technology within the department.
• Ensure all incidents and injuries are reported immediately.
• Fulfill any other reasonable task required by the company.
• Operate within the current Health and Safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment, reporting any Health and Safety issues to the Head of Department.
• Ensure the Company's policies, rules, procedures, and obligations are observed in carrying out the above duties.

Required Experience:

Senior IC