Integrated Controls Engineer - Entertainment Tech

TAIT; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme with emloyr

Life assurance (4x salary)

Medicash health cashback plan (coverin

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with

Cycle to Work scheme

Income protection / critical illness

Optional private medical insurance (ro

Paid annual leave starting at 22 days,

UK bank holidays

Job summary

TAIT is seeking a Controls Integrator to unite diverse elements of entertainment projects into one cohesive system. You will test, configure and prepare equipment for on-site use and assist with controls system commissioning, ensuring smooth handover to clients.

The role requires willingness to travel (potential international), a solid technical background in electrical/mechanical systems and PLC programming, and the ability to work within the project team to deliver high-quality shows.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex, large entertainment automation machinery.
• Knowledge of entertainment/industrial automation technology and equipment.
• Working knowledge of PLC programming and control theory.
• Theatre/Entertainment experience.
• Willingness to travel.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Test, configure and prepare equipment for use on site
• Assist with controls system commissioning
• On occasion, lead controls / electrical maintenance and site work
• Perform inspections at client sites, identify controls / electrical problems, configure solutions, and instigate the resolution within budget to TAIT standards
• Perform the safe installation of lifting system
• Prepare technical and inspection documentation
• Make sure all final reports, documentation and tickets are kept in order and up to date, logging all work appropriately
• Be able to travel at short notice to client sites, possibly internationally to support clients & projects
• Assisting with specifying and planning of works including basic electrical design
• Control system commissioning
• Assist with the diagnosis, review and priority resolution of issues and reporting back to the relevant stakeholders
• Engage in knowledge management and sharing process by creating and contributing to learning materials and manuals within the team and between departments.
• Engage with the projects teams to ensure successful handover of projects to integration
• Coordinates integration of disparate elements into one cohesive project
• Communicates frequently with rest of project team about tasks and risks
• Comprises part of field engineering and installation team, ultimately implementing technology on site for the customer
• Fulfills shop testing and setup responsibilities, especially for complex elements
• Maintains a basic understanding of all integration-related technical fields
• Develops an expert knowledge of one or more integration-related technical fields
• Promotes and contributes to internal standards and processes
• Play an active role in the global integration team and work with other departments to ensure the smooth running and economic success of the company and in generating new business.
• Demonstrate continuous diplomatic effort to improve operations, streamline work processes and work cooperatively to provide excellent seamless customer service.
• Establishes and cultivates good relationships with clients, stagehands, electricians, project managers, and many other personnel
• Follow TAIT Health & Safety and Integration policies and procedures.

Skills

Entertainment automation

PLC programming

Electrical knowledge

Education

Formal technical background

Job description

TAIT is seeking a Controls Integrator to unite diverse elements of entertainment projects into one cohesive system. You will test, configure and prepare equipment for on-site use and assist with controls system commissioning, ensuring smooth handover to clients.

The role requires willingness to travel (potential international), a solid technical background in electrical/mechanical systems and PLC programming, and the ability to work within the project team to deliver high-quality shows.