Theatrical Services Tech, Senior (Lighting)

SeaWorld•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Senior Theatrical Services Tech (Lighting) supports theatrical services for shows, exhibits, attractions, seasonal events, and other park projects. The role installs, strikes, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs audio, video, lighting, and electronic systems and elements. It also opens and closes technical elements for rides, attractions, shows, and parade floats; conducts safety inspections; responds to park trouble calls; and completes assigned projects with minimal supervision. The technician programs and/or designs lighting independently, runs temporary power for seasonal events, assists with park rigging projects, and uses experience to assist and develop less experienced technicians. The position requires advanced lighting, audio/video, electronics, and troubleshooting capabilities, including work with theatrical lighting consoles, show control, wireless microphones, special effects, digital signal processing networks, and projection systems. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, in varying weather and temperature extremes, and involves extensive walking and standing, possible climbing to heights, and physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling, and using tools. The schedule is flexible according to business needs and may include opening, mid-, and closing shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays. Work locations may vary based on business needs and career development opportunities.

Requirements

At least 5 years of related experience in general troubleshooting and repair of audio, video, and electronic circuits or devices.
Advanced knowledge of complex audio/video systems and equipment, including signal flow, video switchers, audio mixers, show control systems, video surveillance systems, wireless microphones, and computer-based media equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex issues in audio, video, wireless microphones, show control, special effects, and digital signal processing networks; replace or repair defective elements as needed.
Ability to troubleshoot to component level and evaluate whether repair or replacement is appropriate.
Ability to test wireless equipment performance using test equipment, make circuit-board-level repairs, and coordinate outside service when necessary.
Ability to test show control systems, identify and repair faults where possible, and alter programming when required.
Ability to test special effects, identify faults, and repair, reprogram, or replace elements when necessary.
Ability to select rigging gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches based on load, weight, and size for park projects.
Advanced lighting knowledge, including hanging and focusing lighting instruments and addressing fixtures.
Advanced understanding of analog and digital control signal/data flow.
Advanced knowledge and operational skills with ETC and High End theatrical lighting consoles.
Advanced understanding of electrical theory, including load calculations for electrical services and loads.
Advanced lighting programming skills on ETC or High End theatrical lighting consoles.
Intermediate knowledge of safe truss assembly, including freestanding structures and ballasted towers.
Ability to design and fabricate custom electronic circuits and devices.
Able to lift, push, pull, and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
Able to perform extensive walking and standing throughout the work shift and climb or ascend heights if needed.
Able to kneel, squat, bend from floor to waist and waist to overhead, reach overhead, and perform simple grasping and fine-hand manipulation tasks using tools, a keyboard, or writing.
Able to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather, including extreme heat, and tolerate exposure to fumes, dust, odors, and temperature extremes.
Able to perform cleaning duties, including using cleaning chemicals.
Able to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including opening, mid-, and closing shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Able to work at varying locations based on business needs and career development opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree, vocational training, or technical trade school education.
Proficiency in project design and deployment for the QSCDSP platform and PEAVY media matrix.
Proficiency in designing and constructing specialized audio systems for park use.
Proficiency in designing and constructing electromechanical devices.
Knowledge of advanced digital projectors and projection mapping.
Rigging experience.
Ability to design and construct special effects elements.
Lighting design experience.
Intermediate knowledge of IP- and network-based systems.

Responsibilities

Assist with installation, strike, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of audio, video, lighting, and electronic elements for shows, exhibits, attractions, seasonal events, and other projects.
Open and close technical elements for rides, attractions, shows, and parade floats.
Conduct safety inspections of entertainment elements in the park.
Complete assigned projects with minimal supervision.
Respond to park trouble calls without assistance.
Set up and strike special events as assigned.
Assist and train less experienced technicians, and help develop their skills.
Run temporary power for seasonal events.
Program and/or design lighting without supervision.
Maintain a safe work environment and follow safe work practices.
Assist with rigging projects in the park.
Perform other duties as assigned.