Audio Visual Lead Technician

Majic Productions is a sound, video, and lighting production company that specializes in creative and custom events. Lead Technicians are an important part of making the "Majic" happen! They are expected to make confident technical and operational decisions, uphold the highest standards of quality, maintain clear and timely communication, and foster a positive, solutions-focused environment for both staff and clients.

LEADERSHIP

• Work with Account Managers, Project Managers and Production Managers to ensure all information is confirmed prior to show date as needed
• Communicate, answer questions, and problem solve with clients
• Lead Majic, freelance and union crews onsite during setup, run and strike
• Understand strengths and weaknesses of staff
• Assign tasks to staff to use their strengths
• Look for training opportunities to improve their weaknesses
• Provide feedback to upper management as needed on staff member performance
• During a show run, follow a script and call the show while operating equipment
• Fill out Post Show Jotforms as needed, or ensure someone on the jobsite is taking care of it
• Check email daily and respond as necessary
• Stay up to date on schedule changes via email, text, or When I Work

TECHNICAL

• High level operator in at least one category: audio, lighting or video
• Moderate understanding of all categories: audio, lighting, video, rigging and power
• Rigging systems
• Build Applied goal posts and raise to height
• Build LA25 and raise to height
• Deploy sumner with rigging and raise to height
• Airwall rigging best practices
• Install rigging point in truss ceiling
• Power systems
• Tie in camlock with feeder
• Tie in lugs with feeder tails
• Operate all generators
• Test voltage prior to plugging in equipment
• Properly load circuits
• Operate and manage power distribution (Lex, Motion Labs, Link)

Production Technician Job Duties

WAREHOUSE

• Follow all direction given by Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Technicians, Technical Director and Production Managers
• Know and understand quality control (QC) procedures - ensuring all gear is properly checked over upon return from jobsites and again before shipping out
• Loading and unloading of vehicles as necessary, including semis, box trucks, sprinter vans, passenger vehicles, etc
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Ability to read and understand Pullsheets
• Ability to accurately pull equipment, both individually and as part of a team
• Ability to review Show Folder documents and make suggestions as necessary for the success of a show

ONSITE

• Provide excellent customer service
• Set up, run and strike audio, video, lighting equipment and scenic elements
• Ability to read and understand show orders, show sheets and diagrams to effectively and efficiently setup the show
• Effectively communicate with coworkers, clients and venue personnel as needed
• Uphold a high standard of workmanship and workplace safety at all times under Majic Productions
• Fill out Maintenance & Repair Jotforms as needed
• Fill out Post Show Jotforms as needed
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times, per the dress code policy

BASELINE ABILITIES

• Demonstrate a willingness to learn
• Possess a valid driver's license AND be trained to safely operate all fleet vehicles necessary for transportation, pickup, and delivery of production equipment. This includes box trucks, sprinter vans, passenger vehicles and towing equipment as applicable.
• Must be comfortable working from heights (ladders and lifts)
• Check email daily and respond as necessary
• Stay up to date on schedule changes via email, text, or When I Work

GEAR KNOWLEDGE

• Know all cable types at Majic Productions as well as our color coding system
• Audio system
• Operate SQ5 with 4 microphones and audio playback devices without feedback
• Change frequency on wireless microphones as needed
• Setup large CDD live package
• Video system
• Operate PLS350 with 4 laptops and 2 cameras
• Knowledgeable in PowerPoint
• Knowledgeable in Playback Pro
• Setup fastfold screens, projectors(8500 lumen and below), monitors, cameras and FOH
• Lighting system
• Operate Stagesetter with stage wash and controllable uplights
• Properly cable and address lights and dimmers
• Setup wireless uplights
• Focus four light stage wash
• Rigging
• Properly bolt truss together
• Properly crimp aircraft cable
• Familiar with steel, spansets, shackles, cheeseboroughs, griplocks, turnbuckles
• Basket wrap truss with 6ft spanset
• Choke truss with 3ft spanset