Wet Tech (Stage Crew) - Hatfield & McCoy

Hatfieldmccoydinnerfeud; Pigeon Forge (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud in Pigeon Forge seeks a Wet Tech to run aquatic stage operations during high-diving performances, manage lifts, traps, and water effects.

Candidates should have 1+ years in live theater tech, scuba or lifeguard knowledge, and PADI certification; must lift 50 lbs and work in humid, high-energy environments. On-site role with hands-on safety and mechanical duties, training provided.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in live theater tech, stage crew, or theme park stunt show operations.
• Comfort working directly over water; scuba certification or lifeguard safety knowledge is a plus and often trained on the job.
• Ability to lift up to 50+ lbs, climb scaffolding or diving platforms, work in humid, high-energy environments.
• PADI certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Aquatic Stage Operations: Manage mechanical lifts, traps, and moving stage elements transitioning from stage to diving pool.
• Deck Safety & Cueing: Ensure splash zones/ platforms are clear of debris; manage water sequence props and safety cues for divers.
• Water Effects Maintenance: Operate and troubleshoot water systems, underwater lighting, pumps, drains, and filtration.
• Pre/Post-Show Maintenance: Daily checks on deck seals, water levels, and emergency underwater safety equipment.

Skills

Aquatic familiarity

Stage crew experience

Physical stamina

Education

PADI certification

Job description

The specific title "Wet Tech" (or Wet Technical Stage Crew) at the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud in Pigeon Forge is a highly specialized live-production role.

It supports the show's famous 22-foot-deep diving hole, which features high-diving stunts, splashing comedy, and diving dogs.

"Wet Tech" responsibilities combine traditional theatrical stage management with aquatics safety and specialized mechanical operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Aquatic Stage Operations: Managing the mechanical lifts, traps, and moving stage elements that transition the floor from a solid stage to an open diving pool during the show.
• Deck Safety & Cueing: Ensuring the splash zones and diving platforms are clear of debris, managing props used in water sequences, and verifying visual safety cues for the divers and high-diving performers.
• Water Effects Maintenance: Operating and troubleshooting specialized water systems, including underwater lighting, pumps, splash-back drains, and pool filtration systems.
• Pre/Post-Show Maintenance: Performing daily checks on mechanical deck seals, water levels, and emergency underwater safety equipment.

Typical Qualifications

• Experience: 1+ years in live theater tech, stage crew, or theme park stunt show operations.
• Aquatic Familiarity: Comfort working directly over and around deep water. Standard scuba certification or basic lifeguard safety knowledge is a massive plus, though companies often provide on-the-job training.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50+ lbs, climb tall scaffolding or diving platforms, and work dynamically in a humid, high-energy environment.
• PADI certification is required.