Head Lighting - IATSE 471 - HISTORY Ottawa

Live Nation Entertainment Inc; Ottawa; Vor Ort; CAD 49.000 - 70.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee ticketing program

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Live Nation Entertainment Canada is seeking a part‑time Head Lighting technician for History Ottawa, a 2,000‑capacity venue. You will oversee in‑house lighting, interface touring equipment with our systems, and provide high‑level control and maintenance guidance.

The role may include stagehand duties and load-in/load-out support as part of the History Ottawa Technical Crew. The position is unionized under IATSE Local 471 and governed by the History Ottawa collective agreement.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or diploma in technical production or 3+ years of advanced lighting operation.
• Experience with tour and stage productions is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of professional lighting systems and instrument configs.

Aufgaben

• Lead in-house lighting production for tours and events.
• Ensure show lighting is implemented as directed by the Technical Director.
• Support show-day functions and in-house production staff.
• Maintain equipment inventory and check-in/check-out per show.
• Assist in equipment tuning and firmware/programming tasks.
• Contribute to maintenance planning and scheduling.

Kenntnisse

Advanced lighting

Stage production

Lighting systems

Crew leadership

Ausbildung

Lighting degree or diploma

Tools

GrandMA3

Avolites Quartz

Obsidian Control

Vectorworks

WYSIWYG

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

Who We Are Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 30,000 shows and 95+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 900 brands with the 86 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

Who You Are

Passionate and motivated with a proven track record. Driven and determined with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

The Role

You will have the opportunity to be a part of the team for Live Nation’s newest Canadian venue, History Ottawa. A state-of-the-art venue, with a capacity of up to 2,000, you will play a big role in truly making this venue an Ottawa staple. If you are ready to be a part of Ottawa’s most memorable and historic shows, then keep on reading! In this part‑time Head Lighting position, you are responsible for ensuring the proper implementation and operator‑level management of the History Ottawa Lighting Systems. This includes seamless interfacing of incoming tour equipment with History Ottawa’s lighting system, along with top‑level system control and recommendations for scheduled maintenance. As part of the History Ottawa Technical Crew, the Head Lighting might be called upon for general stagehand and production duties outside of the lighting department. This may include (but not limited to) assisting in load in & load out operations (which can include loading & unloading trucks), corporate event support, maintenance and other production support activities. This position is a part‑time unionized position with IATSE Local 471 and, as such, is governed under the current History Ottawa/IATSE Local 471 collective agreement.

Responsibilities

• Perform as lighting production lead for the in‑house crew to meet the needs of the incoming tours production
• Ensure the lighting production needs of the incoming show are seamlessly implemented as advanced by the Technical Director
• Support the Technical Director and Assistant Technical Directors in show‑day functions.
• Assist and support in‑house production department personnel with job functions as needed.
• Ensure the History Ottawa equipment inventory stays accurate and equipment is checked in and out properly on a per‑show basis.
• Coordinate and assist the technical director in ensuring ongoing equipment operational readiness such as equipment firmware programming, ongoing system tuning, etc.
• Contribute to the maintenance planning, scheduling and implementation for all the pertinent equipment.
• Ensure equipment status and repair needs are communicated to the Technical Director on a regular & timely basis.
• Ensure positive and creative environment for the in‑house crew

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma from an accredited college or university technical production program or 3+ years’ experience of advanced lighting operation with a recognized entertainment venue.
• 2 years or more of tour and/or stage production experience
• Deep understanding of professional lighting systems, truss wiring, and instrument configuration.
• High‑level working knowledge of operation of current lighting consoles such as: o GrandMA 3 o Avolites Quartz o Obsidian Control
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to make clear concise decisions; sometimes with limited information
• Computer literate in common Windows & Mac OS production applications (i.e. Vectorworks, WYSWIG)
• Ability to design, install and configure a full lighting rig
• Understanding of 3‑phase power, power factor and system load
• Familiarization and literacy with technical protocols such as o Lighting control protocols (DMX, sACN, ArtNet) o Layer‑2 Networking
• Must possess superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Soldering and circuit diagnostic skills are preferable

Physical Demands/Working Environment

• Working environment is fast‑paced and often loud; must be able to work in winter conditions
• Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing, lifting, bending, reaching, and working on your feet
• Must be able to lift or move up to 75 lbs. using proper lifting techniques
• Able to wear a radio earpiece during the scheduled shift

Compensation

The expected compensation for this position is $43.14/hour.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Live Nation Canada strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and/or federal law. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

Hiring Practices

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Live Nation Canada recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Canada may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Benefits & Culture

Our many unique benefit programs are designed to help our teams live life to the fullest including generous vacation, healthcare, retirement benefits, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips.

And of course, access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program.

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