Lead Electrician Job Ashland area,Oregon USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Description

Now Hiring:
Lead Electrician
Department: Lighting |
Reports to: Lighting Department Manager
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Union
Expected

Start Date:

Oct 1, 2026
Pay Rate: $30.84 hourly
Location: Ashland, OR
This position is represented by IATSE Local 154.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Models and supports the mission and values of OSF by:

Demonstrating inclusive behavior.
Maintaining a safe working environment free from any aggressions.
Recognizing micro-aggressions and interrupting behaviors that hinder OSF’s diversity and inclusion efforts.

Leads Lighting & Video department personnel and participates in all hangs, focuses and strikes; creates technical plans for installation of show-specific specialty lighting projects; creates plans for, builds and installs show-specific specialty lighting, video and special effect/atmospheric elements collaborates with other production department stakeholders on the safe installation of set specific lighting and special effects elements.

In consultation with other production departments, leads the implementation of overhead rigging of lighting and video equipment.

Supervises and trains departmental staff in day-to-day lighting department operations and safe practices.

In conjunction with the Lighting & Video Department Manager, creates, maintains and updates Lighting & Video Department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Creates and manages lighting data networks and circuiting plans for OSF venues.

Programs/runs ETC EOS Family lighting consoles for technical rehearsals, and as assigned.

Trains departmental staff in programming SOPs.

Provides programming support to the show Lighting Programmer/Technician and/or Assistant Lead Electrician during technical rehearsals.

Plans and leads work calls in consultation with the Department Manager.

In consultation with the Department Manager, Lighting Designer, and other production departments, prioritizes notes and programming calls during the tech process.

Trains other OSF production staff in proper operation of lighting equipment when needed (e.g., Stage Operations staff operating follow spots).

Runs and understudies shows as assigned.

Creates and maintains necessary lighting related paperwork, working drawings, procedural documents, etc.

Creates and executes schedules/procedures for maintenance and repairs of OSF Lighting & Video department equipment and work spaces.

Keeps equipment warranties up to date and refers broken equipment to the Department Manager for off-site repairs.

Works with other production department staff, to plan and execute interdepartmental, show-related projects.

Works with the Department Manager and other stakeholders to create, update and improve changeover procedures, documentation and check lists.

Communicates clearly, concisely, and in a timely fashion with other members of the company.

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

Upholds best practices of good stagecraft in conjunction with OSF Lighting & Video Department policies, other production departments and artistic stakeholders.

Works alongside and in collaboration with all other production personnel.

Assists Video Supervisor and Video Engineers/Technicians with lighting and video systems integrations as needed.

Keeps all storage and work spaces organized and clean.

Sets up and strikes tech tables.

Coordinates and assists with lighting related special projects/requests from Stage Management, and other OSF stakeholders.

Runs shows as needed.

Performs lighting changeover duties when necessary.

Works with other OSF staff on non-show-related, interdepartmental projects as needed.

Other duties as assigned

Supervision Received:
Lighting & Video Department Manager

Supervision Exercised:
Assistant Lead Electricians;
Lighting/Video…