Digital Cinema Projection Specialist

CinemaWest; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Matched 401(k)

Paid Vacation

Paid Personal days

Paid Holidays

Six Sick days

Performance Reviews

Strong Leadership Team Environment

Job summary

Cinema West in Northern California is seeking a Projection Technician to join the Corporate Operations team. You will provide technical support for digital cinema systems, manage preventive maintenance, and assist with installations and diagnostics to keep theatres running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in projection and sound systems, strong leadership and communication skills, and a hands-on approach to testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining cinema gear.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience operating and maintaining motion picture projection and sound systems.
• Experience with cinema projection technology and related electronics.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and use test equipment.
• Knowledge of projection optics alignment and power supplies (AC/DC).
• Experience with theatre Technical Service/field support and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on servers, projectors and audio cinema equipment during on-site visits and emergencies.
• Troubleshoot and escalate issues with Technical Service Team to ensure timely resolution.
• Train and assist Theatre Managers on operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of cinema hardware/software.
• Record activities and expenses in UpKeep and manage time effectively.
• Install updates, rotate bulbs, clean lenses, and maintain mechanical/storage areas.

Skills

Digital cinema equipment

Test equipment

Electrical schematics

Projection optics

Cinema technology

Leadership

Communication

Networking basics

Problem solving

Maintenance experience

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Oscilloscopes

Voltage/ohmmeters

Job description

Cinema West in Northern California is seeking a Projection Technician to join the Corporate Operations team. You will provide technical support for digital cinema systems, manage preventive maintenance, and assist with installations and diagnostics to keep theatres running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in projection and sound systems, strong leadership and communication skills, and a hands-on approach to testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining cinema gear.