Head Electrician - Ogunquit Playhouse

HEAD ELECTRICIAN/ LIGHTING SUPERVISOR

Ogunquit Playhouse (Ogunquit, ME) seeks an experienced Head Electrician/Lighting Supervisor for our 2022 Mainstage Season and Arts Academy productions. Approximate dates of employment are Mar 28 through Nov 06.



Ideal Candidate: Must be detail-oriented, organized and focused in a fast-paced environment. Experience drafting and executing lighting plots, design/construction of set electrics, and routine equipment maintenance are imperative.



Job Duties/Expectations include, but are not limited to…

* Assign line sets, circuits and dimmers, and determine cable paths for each lighting plot

* Recognize and acquire necessary rental equipment

* Pre-production work and planning with other production departments

* Supervision of electrics team

* Schedule and plan weekly work calls

* Repair and maintenance of conventional and automated lighting equipment

* Show documentation and maintenance

* Final Show documentation updated and provided to PM for each show

* Managing and reporting production lighting budget

* Maintaining and organizing Lighting Department inventory and infrastructure

* Assist in rehearsals, load-in, and strike as needed

* Complete AEA Haze and Smoke paperwork for all shows



Required Skills:

* EOS Family console configuration and programming

* Lightwright 5 and Vectorworks 2015 or newer

* Proficiency in the safe use of ladders, lifts, and fall arrest equipment

* Experience with counterweight rigging systems and spotline rigging

* Network configuration and management (physical networks as well as ETC Net3, sACN, ArtNet, and OSC)



Helpful Skills:

* Projection Design and content editing

* Streaming experience, including working with multiple cameras for live streaming preferred

* Technical skills related to video and projection

* QLab 3

* PRG Mbox

* General understanding of special effects including but not limited to atmospherics and electromechanical effects

* Midi and other forms of show control



Compensation: $20-22 /hour, with overtime and housing included



Ogunquit Playhouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to promoting the growth of a diverse and inclusive workplace. For our full Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility statement please visit our website: http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/about-us



Please send cover letter, resume and references to Amanda Woodward, Production Manager, at production@ogunquitplayhouse.org. Include 2022 HEAD ELECTRICIAN/LIGHTING SUPERVISOR in the subject line.
Salary: $20-22 /hour with overtime and housing included