Head Electrician (Touring) - VStar Entertainment Group

Head Electrician – VStar Entertainment Group Stage Lighting

Full-Time Position

We are looking for our next Head Electrician technician to join VStar Entertainment Group's Touring Theatrical Crew. The main objective of this role is to oversee and manage the show's electrics department. This position would be responsible for supervising power, hanging lights, and light focus; setting up, controlling, and operating the lighting console FOH; conducting regular maintenance of all department equipment in an effort to maintain the artistic "look" of the event from performance and operational standpoints;

and reflecting professionalism of the company and its equipment while adhering to Best Practice Safety Protocols.

The Head Electrician will have the opportunity to:

• Operate the lighting and special effects system of the show to specification, making adjustments as warranted;
• Set up all prehung truss, intelligent light fixtures, DMX control systems, consoles, dimmers, and special effects devices;
• Strive to maintain the artistic "look" of the show from performance and operation standpoints;
• Troubleshoot lighting and rack equipment as directed, sometimes "on the fly" during performances;
• Call followspot cues if any;
• Focus show lighting, adjusting to each venue's stage and house size;
• Maintain an up-to-date archive of labeled show disks from the lighting consoles;
• Observe safe wiring practices and maintain equipment, in accordance with industry standards for safe operations;
• Develop a thorough knowledge of all lighting department equipment specific to the production in order to operate equipment safely;
• Based on skill set and tour needs, be a member of the rig team and assist with making decisions on grid trussing placement;
• Participate in special projects including the installation of new electric and lighting show elements, and interdepartmental projects that include electric and lighting elements or other needs that may fall within the technician's specialty as directed;
• Assist with the cross-training program to backup console operators and moving light repair technicians
• Act in a supervisory role for local crew in the construction and breakdown of all elements in electrics department;
• Function as a "hands on" working department head for show support staff, communicating and assessing problems with show equipment and providing possible solutions throughout tour;
• Responsible for continually seeking to improve efficiency of electrics department operation;
• Plan and implement maintenance procedures for elements pertaining to department, assessing maintenance needs and implement necessary steps to assure operational safety and integrity;
• Communicate maintenance needs and coordinate work call availability to tour management;
• Work with tour management to maintain electrics department operation expenses;
• Perform assigned duties and responsibilities under minimal supervision, and recognize when assistance is required;
• Complete documentation of post-engagement operations reports in a timely fashion as assigned by management;
• Assist in directing local crews during load in and load out;
• Assist with loading and unloading of trailers and show assets;
• Assemble and disassemble all equipment associated with, but not limited to, the electrics department;
• Maintain a flexible schedule for work calls, special events, rehearsal/training, maintenance and show performances;
• Work with tour management to establish and maintain training and backup plans to ensure continuity of performance operations of the department in the event of unexpected failure of a system, component or piece of equipment;
• Coordinate with and provide support as needed for other departments, production management, artistic management, and show support staff during rehearsals, training, load-in, load-out, and performances to maintain safe and consistent tour operation;
• Assist with managing inventory of show supplies relevant to the electrics department, working with tour management to procure replacements and stock as needed;
• Create, update and accurately maintain cue sheets and show documentation, and participate in cue track rotation as directed;
• Ensure all electrics departmental…