Live Event AV Technician — Lighting, Rigging & Video

Conference Technologies; West Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off

Holidays off

Floating holidays

Cell phone reimbursement

Disability insurance

Job summary

Conference Technologies (CTI) seeks a Live Event Technician for our Milwaukee branch. You will set up, operate, and tear down AV systems for live events, ensuring exceptional customer experiences.

Responsibilities include lighting, rigging, video, and audio support across venues, with a focus on safety and on-site collaboration. Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in lighting or rigging, strong customer service, and a willingness to learn across multiple production disciplines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in live event lighting, rigging, audio, or video preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with the production team to ensure clients receive equipment and support for a fantastic customer experience.
• Provide support for live events, productions, and satellite locations as needed.
• Set up, operate, and tear down audiovisual equipment in conference centers and event venues, including audio, video, projection, video walls, lighting, staging, and rigging systems.
• Assist with lighting design, programming, and operation for live events using lighting consoles and intelligent fixtures.
• Create and maintain lighting and rigging plots using Vectorworks or similar design software.
• Support rigging operations by developing plots, assessing equipment loads, coordinating truss layouts, and acting as on-site rigging supervisor when required.
• Work with chain hoists, trussing systems, crank lifts, and other production equipment per safety standards and venue requirements.
• Support video production needs including projection, cameras, video switching, and LED video wall deployments.
• Assist with audio system setup, operation, troubleshooting, and distribution for live events.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to determine event requirements and provide exceptional onsite support throughout production.
• Maintain inventory records and assist with equipment maintenance, organization, repairs, and warehouse operations.
• Check in rental returns, inspect equipment for damage, clean, and return to inventory.
• Assist with inventory control and warehouse management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Lighting Tech

Rigging

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Video/AV Tech

Teamwork

Willingness to Learn

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Lighting Consoles

Job description

Conference Technologies (CTI) seeks a Live Event Technician for our Milwaukee branch. You will set up, operate, and tear down AV systems for live events, ensuring exceptional customer experiences.

Responsibilities include lighting, rigging, video, and audio support across venues, with a focus on safety and on-site collaboration. Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in lighting or rigging, strong customer service, and a willingness to learn across multiple production disciplines.