Stage Mechanist / Fly Operator (Theatre / Live Music)
Core
Operating powered winch line fly systems to move scenery, lighting bars, and projection screens during live performances.
Role type
Stage Mechanist / Fly Operator
Builds
Scenery, lighting bars, and projection screens for live theatre, concerts, and events
Domain
Live entertainment / Performing arts
Required skills
Operating powered winch line fly systems, rigging, risk assessments, WHS compliance, following staging plans, call show cues, moving and tying soft materials, hanging scenery, coordinating departments, emergency response
Preferred skills
Basic or Intermediate Rigging License, ability to read music, testing and tagging, EWP operation, AutoCAD, First Aid, working at heights competency
Technologies
Waagner Biro CAT System, Jands JLX Lighting bars, Tri Truss, powered winch systems
Responsibilities
Operating flybars at stage level and galleries, hanging scenery using engineered rigging systems, calling show cues, responding to emergency situations, coordinating with technical departments during rehearsals
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
