Stagehand Electrician
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PLEASE NOTE: This position remains posted on our website year-round. We may or may not currently have an opening, but we encourage you to submit your resume now in the event one becomes available. We will keep your resume on file and contact you within a year of submitting if your skills and experience meet the job qualifications. You may be contacted via phone or email for any of our touring properties.
The Electrician controls lighting equipment such as Follow Spots, Moving Lights, and all forms of conventional lighting instruments that are on the show with-in the guidelines of the best practices during performances. Assists in directing local crews, loading and unloading, and assembling and disassembling of all show equipment, and conducts regular maintenance in an effort to preserve the high integrity and professionalism of the company and its equipment.
Essential Job Functions
- Assembling and disassembling all equipment associated to, but not limited to the electrical department.
- Directing local crews, loading and unloading.
- Following production cues to meet production standards.
- Conducting regular maintenance as deemed necessary by supervisors.
- Continually seek to improve efficiency of electrical department operation.
- Following the rules, regulations and guidelines set forth by "Feld Entertainment Inc. Productions"
- Compliance with all safety and security procedures.
- Accepting all other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Job Requirements
- Related experience, or combination of training and/or education in electrics as it relates to live performance.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and write basic instructions, short correspondence and memos.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to use and understand various kinds of test equipment and meters such as volt, ohm, scope and amp.
- Ability to climb and work (focus, adjust, and repair) at heights in access of 40' before, during, and after performances, and/or during rigging calls, load-ins or load-outs.
- Understanding of some electrical principles, formulas, and drawings.
- Ability and desire to tour year round.
About Feld Entertainment
Feld Entertainment®, family owned and operated, is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Monster Jam®, Disney On Ice, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 80 countries and on six continents. Visit for more information.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Feld Entertainment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our employees, customers, and partners worldwide. We celebrate diversity and encourage our profoundly talented workforce to express themselves proudly. Our successful business model requires different perspectives and voices so that we can create the incredible live shows we put on. Come join us and help us light up the world.
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Resume/CV, Full name, Pronouns, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Twitter URL, GitHub URL, Portfolio URL, Other website, What is your age range?, I identify my ethnicity asSelect all that apply, What gender do you identify as?
Short answers (6)
- Full Legal Name
- House Number & Street
- Town or City
- Zip/Postal Code
- If yes, when? optional
- Referral Name optional
Pick from a list (20)
- State or Province optional
- Country optional
- Are you over the age of 18? The minimum age requirement to work at Feld Entertainment is 18.
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you require sponsorship from Feld Entertainment, Inc. to work now or in the future (for example, H1B, OPT, STEM-OPT)?
- If hired, can you provide the documents required to verify you are authorized to work in the US?
- Have you ever been employed by Feld Entertainment, Inc. or an affiliated company before?
- What is your minimum desired salary range? optional
- For positions that require driving, do you have a valid driver's license?
- I confirm that the information provided in this application is true, complete and accurate.
- I understand that Feld Entertainment will keep my application on file for 1 year, and after that I may resubmit my resume should I be interested in another opportunity.
- How many years of theatrical or live entertainment lighting experience do you have? optional
- Have you ever worked with a touring show as a local stagehand? optional
- Are you a certified pyrotechnician? optional
- This job requires climbing to, and working with equipment at heights of forty feet or more using a wire rope ladder or by climbing a truss tower using a safety harness and fall protection equipment with a 300lb load limit. Are you able to climb, comply with the fall protection procedures, and meet the safety limitations of the equipment? optional
- This job requires lifting heavy equipment on a daily basis. Can you meet this requirement? optional
- Do you understand that touring and living in hotels involves rooming with co-workers? optional
- Feld Entertainment's dress code includes restrictions on length of hair, facial hair and jewelry. Are you willing to comply with those requirements? (All shows require no visible tattoos or piercings. Natural colored hair and conventional hairstyles preferred. Neatly trimmed full beards or clean shaven faces are allowed.) optional
- Are you willing to become a member of a union? optional
- Do you consent to doing a pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check? (Touring shows that travel internationally will require no DUI's or reckless driving charges within the past 10 years.) optional
Written answers (7)
- Describe any previous experience with - and your knowledge of - 3-Phase Power Systems. Including Transformers and Generator use.
- Describe your experience and level of moving light repair. Include any manufacturer trainings you may have received.
- Describe any previous experience with Lighting Consoles. Include brands and programming level.
- Do you have any experience with BlackTrax or other Automated Follow Spot programs? Please describe.
- Provide a basic explanation of DMX.
- Describe your knowledge of computer networking.
- Are you able to solder? If so, to what level?