Chief Lighting Technician – Theater Tour Specialist

Stage-Mate; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stage-Mate, a growing live entertainment company, is seeking an experienced chief lighting technician to accompany shows on tour across the Netherlands and abroad. You will be responsible for lighting the performance, collaborating with the lighting designer, and adapting the design venue by venue to ensure a flawless show each night.

You will program and operate the ETC Eos console, supervise local technicians during rigging, and maintain precise lighting records for every performance.

Qualifications

• Experienced chief lighting technician with strong technical and creative insight.
• Able to work independently and adapt quickly when things don’t go as planned.
• Solid knowledge of lighting for theater and dance productions.

Responsibilities

• Travel with touring productions and ensure lighting is set up as intended in every theater.
• Adjust the lighting plan for each performance space and venue equipment.
• Hang and focus lights while directing theater technicians.
• Program and operate the light table, primarily on ETC Eos.
• Collaborate with the lighting designer during rehearsals and program the show.
• Maintain accurate lighting records.

Skills

Lighting design

Lighting operation

On-tour coordination

Tools

ETC Eos

Light console programming

Job description

Stage-Mate, a growing live entertainment company, is seeking an experienced chief lighting technician to accompany shows on tour across the Netherlands and abroad. You will be responsible for lighting the performance, collaborating with the lighting designer, and adapting the design venue by venue to ensure a flawless show each night.

You will program and operate the ETC Eos console, supervise local technicians during rigging, and maintain precise lighting records for every performance.