Senior Stage Technician at Joburg City Theatres

REF NO: RT/05/2024

Job Description:

• Responsible for all in-house productions and co-productions, planning, procurement, inter-actionwith business partners and eventual creative standards. Work closely with the Technical Manager to offer excellent service to all customers and departments. Provide effective and efficient supervision of all technical operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist Technical Manager, Production and Buildings in a comprehensive program of
• maintenance for all stages.
• Operation and technical support of advanced Audio, Lighting and Audio Visual technology
• comprising of: programing and operating equipment which includes (but is not limited to):
• Digico, Midas, Allen and Heath, Reaper, Protools, Offline editors, GrandMa, Avolites,
• Qlab, Data Video Switchers, Projector networking and mapping, PTZ and Block cameras,
• Dante and IP Network protocols.
• Good understanding of Stage machinery including hand-line fly system.
• Demonstrated management skills.
• Report all mechanical faults to the maintenance department and ensure that they are
• rectified in time.
• Monitor and maintain the set production technical standard on show runs.
• Maintain inventories of set, props and machinery and logs of production activities.
• Responsible for the safe and proper storing of sets and props.
• Ensure safe use and handling of stage equipment at all times.
• Maintain at all times a safe working environment and ensure that all health and safety
• policies are adhered to in relation to performance spaces, technical equipment and customers.
• Enforce health and safety regulation. 
• Inspect periodically hanging gear and make sure that it is safe to use and in good repair.
• Ensure safety cables are attached to all hanging gear.
• Replace faulty equipment and recommend to the senior management to upgrade to
• newer and safer technology when necessary.
• Determine client’s production requirements and give the necessary support Identify
• training needs and recommend to the senior management.
• Carry out and/or supervise Stage Technicians and crew. This includes receiving, erecting,
• constructing, adjusting, maintaining and dismantling of scenery, stage properties and
• equipment for all stages.
• Assist in monitoring levels of stock to ensure the efficient operation of all services. Inform
• the Technical Manager of any shortfalls.

Leading Competencies

• Work under pressure.
• Computer Literacy in Windows and Macintosh
• Good written and oral communication in English
• Excellent planning, organising, and coordinating and time management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Communication and facilitation
• Conflict and relationship management
• Advanced understanding of Audio, Lighting, Audio Visual technology, rigging,
• counterweight flying systems and hoists, building and striking sets, staging and preparing
• theatre spaces for performances and events.
• Customer and service delivery management.