Projection Technician, Digital Cinema Systems

CinemaWest; Petaluma (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 is seeking a Projection Technician to join the Corporate Operations team in Northern California. The role focuses on supporting and maintaining digital cinema equipment, ensuring all locations deliver the best possible guest experience through reliable projection and audio systems.

The candidate will perform preventive maintenance, on-site service, and troubleshooting, working with the Technical Service Team and theatre managers to resolve issues, install updates, and document

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience operating and maintaining motion picture projection and sound apparatus.
• Knowledge of projection optics alignment.
• Experience with cinema technology (projection, POS, systems).
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Working knowledge of AC/DC power supplies.
• Basic networking concepts and IP configuration.
• Willingness to travel (CA & ID).
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on servers, projectors, audio and TMS equipment during on-site visits.
• Troubleshoot with Technical Service Team to resolve issues quickly.
• Assist Theatre Managers with operations and training on hardware/software.
• Test components with meters, oscilloscope, and diagnostic tools.
• Record activities in UpKeep with hours, expenses, and travel.
• Respond to location communications within set timeframes.

Skills

Projection tech leadership

Strong communication

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Cinema tech knowledge

Networking concepts

Manual testing with meters

Education

Experience with motion picture projection

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

FTP protocols

Job description

Cinema West is seeking a Projection Technician to join the Corporate Operations team in Northern California. The role focuses on supporting and maintaining digital cinema equipment, ensuring all locations deliver the best possible guest experience through reliable projection and audio systems.

The candidate will perform preventive maintenance, on-site service, and troubleshooting, working with the Technical Service Team and theatre managers to resolve issues, install updates, and document