Mechanical Integrator II: Live Experience Systems

Tait Group; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

TAIT in the United Kingdom seeks a Mechanical Integrator to unite entertainment rigging, automation and staging components into cohesive systems for global productions. You will coordinate shop and site installation, work across multiple disciplines, and provide a technical resource during the creative process.

You will travel to client sites, sometimes internationally, to support projects while upholding TAIT's health and safety standards and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the entertainment technician industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of entertainment/construction technology and equipment.
• Working knowledge of mechanical terminations and fixtures.
• Entertainment rigging and components.
• The ability to work from a custom set of drawings to create bespoke products.
• Ability to repair and replace complex mechanical assemblies.
• Formal Technical Background.
• Theatre/Entertainment Experience.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ability to Travel & Work in "Entertainment Conditions".
• Right to Work in "UK".

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical tasks on a variety of staging / rigging equipment in order to ensure that TAIT's products are able to meet the desired specifications as outlined by the client
• Assist with the assembly and disassembly of on-site custom show-built elements
• Be actively involved in setting up-staging and mechanical equipment, ensuring that all TAIT Health and Safety policies and procedures are met at all times
• Perform the safe installation of lifting systems
• Prepare technical and inspection documentation
• Be able to travel at short notice to client sites, possibly internationally to support clients & projects
• Make sure all final reports, documentation and tickets are kept in order and up to date, logging all work appropriately
• Engage with the projects teams to ensure successful handover of projects to integration
• Coordinates integration of seperate elements into one cohesive project
• Communicates frequently with rest of project team about tasks and risks
• 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.
• Establishes and cultivates good relationships with clients, stagehands, electricians, project managers, and many other personnel

Skills

Entertainment tech experience

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Formal Technical Background

Tools

Staging equipment knowledge

Mechanical lifting systems

Job description

TAIT in the United Kingdom seeks a Mechanical Integrator to unite entertainment rigging, automation and staging components into cohesive systems for global productions. You will coordinate shop and site installation, work across multiple disciplines, and provide a technical resource during the creative process.

You will travel to client sites, sometimes internationally, to support projects while upholding TAIT's health and safety standards and documentation practices.