Shipboard Entertainment Technician (A/V & Lighting)

The Walt Disney Company; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a General Technician Shipwide to install, operate and strike audio, video, lighting and related entertainment systems aboard a Disney vessel. You will help with preventative maintenance, daily checks, and contingency planning.

You must be willing to live and work onboard, with a valid passport, medicals, background check and visa processes attended as required by ship operations. This is a shipboard role with on-site duties aboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in a relevant Entertainment-based environment.
• Knowledge of computer systems or computerized control systems.
• Trade school/college diploma, preferred.
• Have a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Install, set-up, operate and strike equipment for shipwide and island events.
• Handle heavy equipment and road cases.
• Manage the daily use of wireless microphones, including frequency tuning, power management and signal path.
• Mix live audio with digital audio consoles.
• Manage sound/mic checks for shipwide venues and performers.
• Operate lighting consoles for intelligent and conventional fixtures.
• Report equipment and consumable challenges.
• Provide preventative maintenance and routine repair of all ship wide equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of ship wide booths and lockers.
• Help with contingency plans.

Skills

Entertainment systems

Live audio mixing

Lighting control

Wireless microphone management

Computer systems knowledge

Driver's license

Onboard shipboard experience

Education

Trade school/college diploma

Tools

Digital audio consoles

Lighting consoles

Audio equipment

Job description

Disney Cruise Line is seeking a General Technician Shipwide to install, operate and strike audio, video, lighting and related entertainment systems aboard a Disney vessel. You will help with preventative maintenance, daily checks, and contingency planning.

You must be willing to live and work onboard, with a valid passport, medicals, background check and visa processes attended as required by ship operations. This is a shipboard role with on-site duties aboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel.