Architectural Lighting Controls Field Technician - CA Travel

Theater Outsource Inc; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Theater Outsource Inc. is seeking an experienced Architectural Lighting Controls Field Service Technician to perform startup, commissioning, programming, and service work on ETC architectural lighting-control systems throughout California.

Responsibilities include testing, troubleshooting, training end users, and coordinating with electricians and project teams on site. Occasional travel across California and strong customer communication are essential to success.

Qualifications

• ETC training preferred with hands-on field experience.
• Experience starting up, commissioning, programming, or servicing lighting-control systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical diagrams.
• Strong troubleshooting for hardware and software in the field.
• Willingness to travel across California.

Responsibilities

• Perform system startup, configuration, programming, and commissioning of ETC lighting-control systems.
• Test newly installed systems and verify proper operation of control stations, processors, gateways, dimming, relays, networks, and connected equipment.
• Troubleshoot control wiring, communication, networking, programming, and equipment-related issues.
• Identify installation deficiencies and coordinate corrective work with electricians, project managers, engineers, and other trades.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, control diagrams, risers, specifications, and submittals.
• Complete functional testing and confirm that systems meet project requirements.
• Program lighting-control sequences, presets, schedules, stations, and system functionality.
• Provide onsite training to end users and facility personnel.
• Perform warranty service, preventive maintenance, upgrades, and emergency troubleshooting.
• Document completed work, programming changes, deficiencies, and repairs.
• Communicate clearly with customers, contractors, project teams, and internal staff.
• Travel to project sites throughout California as required.

Skills

ETC training

Field service

Lighting control systems

DMX

Electrical drawings

Networking

Customer service

Tools

ETC equipment

Acuity Brands controls

Crestron systems

Lutron controls

Legrand/Wattstopper

Job description

Theater Outsource Inc. is seeking an experienced Architectural Lighting Controls Field Service Technician to perform startup, commissioning, programming, and service work on ETC architectural lighting-control systems throughout California.

Responsibilities include testing, troubleshooting, training end users, and coordinating with electricians and project teams on site. Occasional travel across California and strong customer communication are essential to success.