Production Operator Full-time Job

The Live Event and Media Production team is looking for experienced Technical Operators. Working as part of a larger team your expertise will be used to support Festivals and Events at Celebration Square, Meadowvale Theatre and Paramount Fine Food Centre. Technical Operators are responsible for setting up and running festivals and events at each of these facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Setup Production Systems (Lighting, Audio, Video, Cameras, Staging, Rigging, etc) and provide programming according to the event requirements.
• Create and maintain paperwork required to operate festival or events. Including plots, Input lists, cue list, etc.
• Work with clients and artists to ensure production requirements are met.
• Provide System troubleshooting and onsite repairs when required.
• Lead production crews in setups, operation and changeovers. 
• Follow best practices and ensure safety of staff, venue and equipment at all times.
• Provide guidance to other Staff helping to develop and enhance their skills.
• Preform equipment onsite maintenance to ensure equipment stays in a state of good repair

Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced operational knowledge in at least one typical Production Systems ( Digico, MA, ETC, Tricaster, or similar). With 1 – 3 years experience operating consoles for festival or events.
• Experience with setup and operation of production equipment and systems.
• Understanding of signal flow and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of the characteristics of different lighting, audio, or video protocols and how they function.  
• Ability to produce high quality work quickly under pressure.
• Working knowledge in standard computer and industry software such as MS Office, QLab, Capture, Workbench, etc.
• Ability to lift supplies and equipment such as lighting fixtures, staging decks, truss, motors, and other production equipment.