Trade Show Technician

Location: Fresno, CA
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Department: Electrical Services
Reports To: Director of Electrical Services

This is not a typical Monday Friday electrical job.

You'll be part of the team that powers and supports trade shows, conventions, corporate events, weddings, outdoor events, and other large-scale productions. You'll work directly with the Director of Electrical Services and learn how temporary electrical systems, event lighting, generators, and power distribution are installed and operated in real-world event environments.

You'll be hands-on from day one - working with tools, equipment, cables, temporary power systems, lighting, and event setups. As you build your skills, you'll take on more responsibility and become a key part of Expo's electrical services operation.

• Install, distribute, secure, and remove temporary electrical systems at trade shows and events.
• Assist with temporary power distribution throughout convention centers, exhibit halls, tents, outdoor venues, and event spaces.
• Support electrical power for trade-show booths, exhibitors, vendors, lighting, and event equipment.
• Assist with connecting temporary distribution equipment to approved venue power sources under qualified supervision.
• Set up and distribute power from portable and towable generators.
• Install and remove event lighting such as string lights, chandeliers, decorative lighting, and suspended lighting.
• Run, protect, organize, and remove electrical cable and temporary power equipment.
• Help determine the appropriate power and equipment needed for individual events.
• Inspect cables, connectors, electrical equipment, and distribution equipment for damage or unsafe conditions.
• Load, unload, organize, prepare, and maintain electrical equipment and supplies.
• Troubleshoot basic electrical and lighting issues with guidance from the Director of Electrical Services.
• Follow safety procedures, venue requirements, and applicable electrical/workplace safety standards.
• Work closely with Expo's operations, AV, trade show, sales, and event production teams.
• Represent the company professionally when working around clients, exhibitors, venues, and other vendors.

• Hands-on experience in trade shows, event production, electrical work, construction, maintenance, lighting, AV, installation, or a similar field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to learn new electrical concepts and procedures.
• Comfortable working with hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to safely work with ladders, lifts, cables, equipment, and event-production materials after training.
• Strong attention to detail and a serious approach to workplace and electrical safety.
• Dependable work ethic and the ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Ability to work independently once trained while also working effectively as part of a team.
• Clear communication and a professional attitude.
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability and willingness to complete additional training or certifications required for the position.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Event production runs on the event schedule - not a traditional workweek.

You must be comfortable working:

• Days, evenings, early mornings, and overnight hours.
• Weekends and occasional holidays.
• Extended shifts during larger trade shows and events.
• Out-of-town events throughout California and other locations as business requires.
• Multi-day assignments that may include overnight hotel stays.
• Changing schedules based on the event calendar and client requirements.

Flexibility is a major part of this position. One week may look completely different from the next depending on the events Expo is supporting.

This is an active field position, not a desk job.

You should be comfortable with:

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling equipment and materials.
• Working from ladders and approved elevated work platforms after training.
• Installing lighting and cable overhead.
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Bending, kneeling, climbing, reaching, and working in tight or active environments.
• Working inside warehouses, convention centers, event venues, tents, and outdoor locations.
• Working in varying temperatures and weather conditions.

You don't need to walk in knowing everything about event electrical services.

Expo will provide hands-on training directly under the Director of Electrical Services.

You'll develop practical experience in:

Temporary Power Distribution Generator Power Event Lighting Cable Management Electrical Safety Troubleshooting Onsite Electrical Services

As your skills grow, you'll be trusted with greater responsibility and more independent work.

• Likes working with their hands.
• Learns quickly.
• Takes safety seriously.
• Doesn't mind getting dirty or working long event days.
• Enjoys a different work environment from day to day.
• Wants to build a specialized skill set in event electrical services.

If you're looking for a strictly Monday Friday, fixed-hours job, this probably isn't the right environment.

If you're hands-on, dependable, mechanically minded, and want to learn a specialized trade while working around major events and trade shows, this could be a great opportunity to grow.