Tech II, Lighting

Universal Studios; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Orlando Resort is seeking a highly skilled Lighting Technician to operate and maintain lighting elements for assigned venues, projects or events, ensuring the highest levels of show quality and a positive guest experience. You may work independently and/or report to a lead or supervisor.

Key responsibilities include assisting with installation, operation and strike of lighting equipment, interpreting lighting plots, troubleshooting, cleaning and restocking gear, operating

Qualifications

• Technical schooling or degree preferred.
• Experience with lighting equipment in entertainment settings.
• Ability to follow Crew Lead directions and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, operation and strike of lighting equipment.
• Interpret lighting plots and implement complex lighting systems.
• Troubleshoot and maintain lighting gear under direction of Lead.
• Maintain venue inventory and perform gear restock post-project/event.
• Operate pre-programmed lighting consoles.
• Ensure Environmental, Health & Safety compliance.

Skills

Moving Lights

LED Lighting

Cables & Connectors

Power Distribution

Dimmers

Lighting Accessories

Troubleshooting

Networking basics

Read & follow instructions

Education

Technical school

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Lighting Consoles

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides the highly skilled, discipline specific technical skills needed for the successful operation and maintenance of lighting elements for assigned Entertainment venues, projects, or events, to ensure highest levels of show quality and a positive guest experience. Can often working independently and/or reporting to a lead or above.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Lighting Lead in installation, operation and strike of lighting equipment as designed per Event or Project.
• Function as a point of knowledge for the assigned project, event or venue while assisting with installing and applying electrical theory.
• Assist with the installation for an assigned project, event or venue while applying intermediate level knowledge of electrical theory. Interpret lighting plots as designed and implement complex lighting systems. Facilitate and troubleshoot per direction of Lead without supervision while applying basic knowledge of electrical theory and load limitation.
• Responsible for cleaning, maintenance and restock of lighting equipment as returned to the warehouse post project or event. Accountable for assisting in maintaining venue or event specific inventory of all technical equipment. Cable cleaning, testing and construction as well as soldering without lead sign off.
• Operate pre-programmed consoles based on direction from Lead.
• Responsible for effectively disseminating necessary information pertaining to the technical operation of the assigned project, event or venue to Lead as well as other team members via FYIs, emails, and face to face conversations.
• Pull and prep gear per pull list created by lead Master Electrician and begin to learn the creation of pull lists.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Technical school, Associate degree, or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Minimum of 3 year of experience within the assigned technical discipline.
• Intermediate knowledge of moving lights, LED & conventional fixtures, cables & connectors, power distribution, dimmers and lighting accessories.
• Ability to follow instructions from a Crew Lead and execute without supervision.
• Ability to assist Crew Lead in supervision of an installation crew.
• Basic knowledge of networking.
• Intermediate ability to troubleshoot and ability to measure continuity and voltage with a meter.
• Intermediate understanding of signal flow including power and DMX.

Preferred:

• Minimum of 5 year of experience within the assigned technical discipline.
• Basic ability to read lighting plots.
• Advanced operational knowledge of heavy equipment including, but not limited to, sit down forklift, high reach, scissor lift, man basket, and order picker, (warehouse).
• Ability to drive large box trucks up to 26’, (non CDL).

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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