Lighting Technician, On-Call

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SFJAZZ seeks an experienced Lighting Technician, On-Call, to provide on-site lighting support for Artistic, Education, Development, and Rental performances at SFJAZZ Center. Work under the Lighting Designer and Technical Director, operating the GrandMA3 console and related systems.

Responsibilities include programming, instrument hang/focus, post-show restoration, and collaboration with visiting designers and rental clients. Evening/weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Design and program lighting for Artistic, Education, Development, and Rental performances/events.
• Hang and focus lighting instruments per repertory plots and restore fixtures post-show.
• Assist Lighting Designers and venue clients with lighting needs.

Responsibilities

• Create lighting designs and operate the console for performances/events.
• Hang, focus, and restore fixtures per the light plot after each show.
• Assist house and visiting designers to implement their lighting designs.

Skills

Lighting programming

Live events

Jazz lighting experience

GrandMA3 console

Rigging safety

Electrical knowledge 120/208 VAC

DMX OSC MIDI control

Tools

Resolume

Touch Designer

Job description

SFJAZZ is seeking an experienced Lighting Technician join our team.The SFJAZZ Lighting Technician, On-Call position provides crucial on-site lighting support to SFJAZZ Artistic, Education, Development, and Rental performances and events under the supervision of the
Lighting Designer and Technical Director.

The Lighting Board Operator and Electrician
is responsible for the operation of lighting and rigging equipment including
conventional, LED,
intelligent fixtures,
and motors;
while maintaining a working knowledge of lighting systems throughout the SFJAZZ Center. This role requires basic knowledge of ETC Paradigm Systems, ETC Gateway nodes,
as well as
strong programming and operational skills on the GrandMA3
Lighting
console.

Requirements:

• Create lighting designs, and program and operate the lighting console
  for Artistic, Education, Development, and Rental
  performances / events

• Hang and focus lighting instruments specific to each performance or event; and restore fixtures per the repertory light plot post-show

• Assist
  house and visiting Lighting Designers to implement their lighting designs

• Provide support as a venue lighting representative when interfacing with outside rental clients

• Assist
  Production stage technicians with show load-in. This includes installing and striking stage, and the set up of music stands, chairs, pianos, amplifiers, drum kits, rugs, and other stage props

Expert proficiency in the following equipment/skills:

• GrandMA3 lighting console

• ETC Sensor dimming system

• ETC Paradigm lighting control system

• Martin MAC Aura, Ayrton
  Stradele, and/or other moving head equivalent fixtures

• Safe and secure rigging practices as it pertains to chain hoists, truss, and lighting fixtures

• Knowledge of electricity (120/208 VAC, 3-Ø)
  and how to tie-in to a company switch

• Working knowledge of lighting for live music (experience with live Jazz music a plus) and theatrical productions. Experience as a working electrician, lighting board operator, and lighting designer in a performance environment.

Additional Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Resolume and/or Touch Designer software

• Knowledge of DMX, OSC and MIDI control across systems

Working Conditions:

This position is required to work a minimum of 1 shift per 60 days. SFJAZZ produces events and performances at all times of the day/week. Evenings/weekends may be required.