Job Details

Master Electrician

Position Number: 6244465
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance

Master Electrician

Job Summary

This is a full-time benefited position; the salary is commensurate with experience. Under the Production Manager's direction, this position serves as a key production team member. The Master Electrician collaborates and creatively solves problems with guest lighting designers and facilitates the execution of the Lighting Design on time and on budget. The Master Electrician supervises, hires, and maintains an over-hire crew list for hang and focus of each show, programs shows during the tech process, and, when applicable, acts as the light board operator for shows.

Pioneer Theatre Company is an Equity professional theatre in residence at the University of Utah. PTC's mission is to create theatrical experiences of the highest professional standards, producing an eclectic mix of classical, contemporary, and world-premiere theatre.

Responsibilities
Hires and trains a crew of 4-8 over-hire electricians for hang and focus of each show
Work directly with designers, Technical Director and Production manager to establish priorities and keep expenditures within predetermined time, labor and budget constraints based on approved final design.
Responsibly manage electrics budget expenses
Maintain and repair PTC Electrics equipment inventory.
Purchasing of Stock and show materials, supplies and equipment.
Coordinate production of set electrics with Technical Director to ensure necessary jobs are completed in an appropriate timeline with set installation.
Respond to Stage Management daily rehearsal and performance reports with information as necessary.
Maintain lighting equipment in safe working order.
Maintain accurate records for all expenditures.
Ensure that staff is working in a safe and supportive environment.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
BA in technical theater or equivalent experience
2 years of professional experience as a Master electrician
Strong verbal and communication skills are a must
Knowledge of ETC dimming, programming, and control consoles
Knowledge of DMX and ASCN protocols
Understanding of the safe operation of theatrical rigging systems and techniques.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN41967B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Variable, as required by production schedule
Department: 00072 - Pioneer Theatre Company
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $52,000 - $60,000
Close Date: 8/20/2025
Open Until Filled:

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