Senior Staging Technician
Core
Deliver complex staging operations, rigging, and stage machinery for live music, theatre, dance, comedy, film, and festivals across HOTA venues.
Role type
Senior Staging Technician (hands-on IC)
Builds
Live productions, touring shows, and events
Domain
Live entertainment / Theatre production
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Counterweight flying, stage machinery operation, rigging, load verification, fault diagnosis, crew leadership, WHS compliance, technical plan interpretation
Preferred skills
Advanced Rigging (RA) licence, manufacturer training in stage machinery
Technologies
Stage machinery, counterweight systems, rigging equipment
Responsibilities
Deliver complex staging operations including scenic changes and rigging; interpret technical plans and verify loads; diagnose technical faults and coordinate equipment recovery; lead and mentor technicians and casual crew; coordinate staging activities and crew requirements; maintain accurate stage plots and load records.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
