Lead Theatre Electrician: Lighting, Tech & Live Events

Playwright Co; Pittsfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

Berkshire Theatre Group in the Berkshires seeks an experienced House Electrician for the 2026-2027 season. This on-site role supports a diverse season of plays, musicals, concerts, and events, collaborating with designers, directors, and production staff to deliver lighting across BTG venues.

Reporting to the Director of Productions, responsibilities include leading lighting crews, programming ETC Ion and Eos consoles, budgeting, and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Electrician, House Electrician, or Lighting Supervisor.
• Proficiency programming ETC Eos and operating ETC Ion consoles.
• Strong knowledge of lighting networking and DMX control.
• Experience with Vectorworks and Lightwright 6 data exchange.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work at heights.

Responsibilities

• Interpret lighting plots, prepare budgets, coordinate rentals and borrowed equipment.
• Serve as House Electrician for all productions, concerts, rentals, and events.
• Busk lighting for Colonial Theatre concerts and events as assigned.
• Operate QLab to trigger cues in collaboration with Audio + Projections Supervisor.
• Lead hang, focus, maintenance, troubleshooting, and strike of lighting systems.
• Program and operate ETC Ion and other lighting consoles as required.
• Install, program, and maintain practical lighting and effects.
• Maintain and organize BTG's lighting inventory and equipment.

Skills

Google Workspace proficiency

ETC Eos programming

ETC Ion operation

Lighting networking

DMX distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Theatre

Tools

ETC Ion console

ETC Eos family consoles

Vectorworks

Lightwright 6

QLab

LED tape installation

Job description

Berkshire Theatre Group in the Berkshires seeks an experienced House Electrician for the 2026-2027 season. This on-site role supports a diverse season of plays, musicals, concerts, and events, collaborating with designers, directors, and production staff to deliver lighting across BTG venues.

Reporting to the Director of Productions, responsibilities include leading lighting crews, programming ETC Ion and Eos consoles, budgeting, and maintaining equipment.