Lighting Technician

CBC/Radio-Canada • Toronto, ON

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Generalist, performs tasks required in the sound, picture and lighting crafts. Creative problem solving may be required to generate aural or visual outputs where requirements are clear. Work is generally performed according to accepted CBC/Radio-Canada or industry standards but assignments may require independent action, judgment and initiative as well as consultation with other program, production or technical personnel.

Requirements

• You possess a basic level of technical and craft knowledge, and understanding of television program production methods including sound, picture, and lighting craft functions
• Community college graduate in Theatre or Media Production, or 3 years equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• A proven work ethic and a positive team-first attitude
• Strong safety awareness on and off set
• Ability and willingness to work

Responsibilities

• Ensures lighting is of optimum quality through the use of lighting control and operations for productions where the lighting conditions are varied, uncontrolled or non-routine
• Provides assistance required in the production of programming, including gathering, transportation, storage, set-up, dismantling and maintenance of production equipment or facilities
• Installs and focuses various lighting fixtures
• Connects, installs and distributes electrical power
• Selects tools and ensures that facilities and materials are available to meet requirements
• Suggests and devises special visual or lighting effects to meet program requirements and operates tools to produce such effects.
• Ensures the proper operating condition of tools by making the necessary checks, adjustments and alignments according to standard procedures.
• Contributes ideas and makes recommendations to overcome problems or achieve desired results.
• Performs all or part of the function or duties of an equivalent or lower classification

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree