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Projections Technician – Resident Show Division
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment GroupLas Vegas, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Aug 2025
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***Le poste étant situé aux États-Unis, la description de poste est disponible uniquement en anglais.******As this position in based in the United States, the job description is available in English only.***
_____________________________________________________________Lead Projections Technician - MJ OneLighting, Video Projections, and Special EffectsFull-Time Position
We are looking for a Lead Projections Technician to join our Projections team! Under the guidance of the Technical Director of the show, as well as the Department Manager, The Lead Projections Technician is responsible for assisting the Department Supervisor in leading the Projections team for responsibilities related to operating, installing and maintaining Projections equipment in a safe and consistent manner, while providing all other supporting services. The ideal candidate will have interpersonal skills to work effectively with all business contacts and should maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
The Lead Video Technician will:
- Lead a team of up to 6 employees within the Projections department; - Assist the Show Department Supervisor in various HR-related functions such as, but not limited to, supervising, training, hiring, and scheduling for the team; - Support Head of Department in forecasting and budgeting for department; - Oversee all departmental rehearsals, trainings and show calls with the guidance of the Show Department Supervisor; - Support Show Department HOD and Department Manager with procurement and receiving of goods, as needed; - Run Projections department cue tracks daily;- Operate and troubleshoot Projections department equipment as directed for performances, artistic training, and maintenance; - Develop a thorough knowledge of Projections department equipment, specific to the production, to operate and maintain equipment safely; - Set up and maintain an interactive projections system consisting of multiple computers, projectors, media servers, cameras, networks and other stage-related equipment; - Manage and complete special projects, including the installation of the new projection show elements; - Work with the Show Supervisor, technical management, artistic staff and stage management staff to support their needs during rehearsals, trainings and performances; - Ensure all departmental designs, equipment, systems, functions, procedures, show tracks, maintenance and inspections logs, special projects, etc., are properly and adequately documented; - Adhere to, and promote, all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations as they pertain to the safe operation of all elements related to the show; participate in all required health and safety classes and emergency rescue procedure training; - Establish emergency procedures for show systems and situations with the Department Manager and Show Department HOD, technical management, stage management and the rest of the technical team and ensure that all Artists, Technicians and staff are familiar with, and trained on, all pertinent procedures and equipment; - Assist other departments, as needed, to run performances and rehearsals; - Complete all other job-related duties as requested. We want to meet you if you have:
- College-level diploma (or equivalent) in Live Entertainment or Theatre Production (or relevant work experience); - At least 3 years of previous experience with interactive visual technologies and stage performances; - At least 1 year of previous experience with programming, operating, and maintaining Disguise, Coolux, Green Hippo, or other industry standard media server playback systems and using their affiliated hardware and software; - Ability to lead and mentor a team; Previous experience with this is an asset; - Previous experience working with: o Technologies such as DVI, HDMI, fiber optics, and all levels of computer hardware; o Large format digital video projector hardware, setup, and calibration; o Video technologies with specific training in video distribution systems, video system electronics, and video systems integration; o Hardware and software video recording, editing, and compression;o Content creation for high-resolution video systems; - Ability to manage interdepartmental cooperation; - Ability to utiliz
_____________________________________________________________Lead Projections Technician - MJ OneLighting, Video Projections, and Special EffectsFull-Time Position
We are looking for a Lead Projections Technician to join our Projections team! Under the guidance of the Technical Director of the show, as well as the Department Manager, The Lead Projections Technician is responsible for assisting the Department Supervisor in leading the Projections team for responsibilities related to operating, installing and maintaining Projections equipment in a safe and consistent manner, while providing all other supporting services. The ideal candidate will have interpersonal skills to work effectively with all business contacts and should maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
The Lead Video Technician will:
- Lead a team of up to 6 employees within the Projections department; - Assist the Show Department Supervisor in various HR-related functions such as, but not limited to, supervising, training, hiring, and scheduling for the team; - Support Head of Department in forecasting and budgeting for department; - Oversee all departmental rehearsals, trainings and show calls with the guidance of the Show Department Supervisor; - Support Show Department HOD and Department Manager with procurement and receiving of goods, as needed; - Run Projections department cue tracks daily;- Operate and troubleshoot Projections department equipment as directed for performances, artistic training, and maintenance; - Develop a thorough knowledge of Projections department equipment, specific to the production, to operate and maintain equipment safely; - Set up and maintain an interactive projections system consisting of multiple computers, projectors, media servers, cameras, networks and other stage-related equipment; - Manage and complete special projects, including the installation of the new projection show elements; - Work with the Show Supervisor, technical management, artistic staff and stage management staff to support their needs during rehearsals, trainings and performances; - Ensure all departmental designs, equipment, systems, functions, procedures, show tracks, maintenance and inspections logs, special projects, etc., are properly and adequately documented; - Adhere to, and promote, all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations as they pertain to the safe operation of all elements related to the show; participate in all required health and safety classes and emergency rescue procedure training; - Establish emergency procedures for show systems and situations with the Department Manager and Show Department HOD, technical management, stage management and the rest of the technical team and ensure that all Artists, Technicians and staff are familiar with, and trained on, all pertinent procedures and equipment; - Assist other departments, as needed, to run performances and rehearsals; - Complete all other job-related duties as requested. We want to meet you if you have:
- College-level diploma (or equivalent) in Live Entertainment or Theatre Production (or relevant work experience); - At least 3 years of previous experience with interactive visual technologies and stage performances; - At least 1 year of previous experience with programming, operating, and maintaining Disguise, Coolux, Green Hippo, or other industry standard media server playback systems and using their affiliated hardware and software; - Ability to lead and mentor a team; Previous experience with this is an asset; - Previous experience working with: o Technologies such as DVI, HDMI, fiber optics, and all levels of computer hardware; o Large format digital video projector hardware, setup, and calibration; o Video technologies with specific training in video distribution systems, video system electronics, and video systems integration; o Hardware and software video recording, editing, and compression;o Content creation for high-resolution video systems; - Ability to manage interdepartmental cooperation; - Ability to utiliz
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