Lead Lighting Technician — Events & Warehouse Ops

Harry the Hirer; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry the Hirer Productions in Sydney is seeking an experienced Senior Lighting Technician to join our warehouse-based operations. This hands-on role blends lighting rigging, planning, and department administration, with a focus on leading a crew of technicians and casuals.

You will collaborate with Project Managers to confirm gear, address DMX details, maintain prep checklists, and ensure safe, efficient warehouse procedures.

Qualifications

• Substantial entertainment lighting experience and a record of leading technical crews in events, theatre, touring or production hire.
• Strong working knowledge of moving lights, conventional and LED fixtures, DMX, Art-Net/sACN, power distribution and lighting control systems.
• Confidence interpreting technical documentation and using inventory systems, spreadsheets and email, with strong attention to detail and reliable follow-through.
• A calm, collaborative approach, sound troubleshooting skills and the judgement to balance deadlines with technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Set daily prep priorities, allocate work and lead lighting technicians and casual crew, providing clear direction, practical coaching and progress checks.
• Work with Project Managers to confirm equipment requirements and obtain lighting plots, patch sheets and DMX addressing details before preparation, following up missing information early.
• Oversee and carry out equipment preparation, fixture addressing, testing and packing, checking that each job includes the required cabling, accessories and consumables.
• Manage prep checklists, inventory updates and job status records, ensuring departmental paperwork is accurate, current and complete.
• Coordinate returns and de-prep, record shortages and damage, and track equipment faults through maintenance or repair.
• Maintain safe, organised work areas and refine warehouse procedures to reduce errors, re-work and delays.

Skills

Lighting leadership

Moving lights

DMX / Art-Net

Troubleshooting

Tools

GrandMA systems

Job description

Harry the Hirer Productions in Sydney is seeking an experienced Senior Lighting Technician to join our warehouse-based operations. This hands-on role blends lighting rigging, planning, and department administration, with a focus on leading a crew of technicians and casuals.

You will collaborate with Project Managers to confirm gear, address DMX details, maintain prep checklists, and ensure safe, efficient warehouse procedures.