Electrician

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center•Waterford, CT

53d•Onsite

About The Position

The National Medal of the Arts and Two Time Tony Award Winning Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is the country’s preeminent organization dedicated to the development of new works and new voices for the stage. From its 11-acre campus in Waterford, Connecticut, the O’Neill has been home to more than 1,000 new works for the stage and thousands more emerging artists. O’Neill programs include the National Playwrights Conference, National Music Theater Conference, National Critics Institute, National Puppetry Conference, Cabaret & Performance Conference, and the National Theater Institute, which offers six credit-earning undergraduate training programs. The O’Neill is committed to diversifying the future of the American theater through the stories we tell, the artists telling those stories, the staff supporting our work, and the audiences in our theaters. We strive to cultivate a healthy and diverse community that recognizes the value of each individual and helps foster safety, civility, and respect for all people. Electrician Reports to: Lighting Supervisor Department: Production Compensation: $5500 stipend, housing, and meals Dates: Mid-May to Mid-August The Electrician is a vital role in the production team working closely with the lighting supervisor and lighting designers to assist with the physical needs of the lighting department.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is an early-career lighting professional interested in electrics and production that thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
Candidates must be organized, flexible, responsible, possess excellent communication skills and have a keen attention to detail.
They must be proficient with ETC consoles, and have experience using drawings to create working systems.
Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and be comfortable with heights, ascending/descending ladders, and be able to work overhead for a sustained amount of time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Vectorworks and LightWright 5 and an interest in new work development is a plus.

Responsibilities

Install and strike lighting systems in the O’Neill’s two indoor and two outdoor performance spaces
Maintain house and rental equipment in performance spaces and in the onsite bar, Blue Gene’s Pub
Program and operate the light board for rehearsals and performances
Occasionally supervise, train, and mentor a team of staff, fellows and/or overhire
Work directly with designers and collaborate with artistic staff from each of the O’Neill’s four summer conferences to best support the performances from a lighting standpoint
Assist Lighting Supervisor in creating and maintaining all lighting department paperwork
Support other departments as directed