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Position Summary
Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. In line
with UAE regulations, Emirati candidates are encouraged to
apply.
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint an Theater
Technical Specialist reporting to the Lighting Supervisor.
The position will require someone with expert knowledge of lighting
systems and familiar with stage, video, sound and rigging systems
who is resourceful, adept at problem solving, and able to
collaborate with Production and Programming staff in delivering
technical support for all Arts Center productions. They will
assemble, operate and maintain lighting equipment as well as stage,
sound and video systems and provide support for the use of the
venues by visiting companies and third party vendors.
Job Responsibilities:
- Work as a skilled technician in all aspects of technical
theater to achieve the successful production results for a variety
of events including dance, theater, and music productions
- To rig, focus, program and de-rig lighting equipment and assist
with sound, video, stage equipment. In addition, supervise facility
changeovers as needed
- Operate specialist lighting equipment, as well as sound, video
and stage equipment as and when required
- Maintain Technical Department’s equipment through the
development and implementation of yearly preventative maintenance
and inventories. Perform or arrange for maintenance and repair of
equipment as needed
- Represent the venue as and when required to supervise support
staff as needed supporting the use of the venues by visiting
companies, rental clients, third party vendors, and crew
- Adhere to all Health and Safety procedures in order to minimize
the risk of injury and accidents
- Ensure all technical areas and working environments are kept
tidy and orderly, ensuring they comply with current licensing, fire
and health and safety requirements
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Required Experience
- 5+ years of experience with large scale technical systems,
operations and maintenance, preferably within a range of
disciplines: dance, theater, and music
- Experience in maintenance, basic repair, and troubleshooting of
technical equipment is essential
- Ability to read, draw, and interpret site diagrams, location
maps, plots etc
- Capable of working at elevated heights, 90’ and over
- Able to lift over 50 pounds
- Excellent record-keeping, organizational, and multi-tasking
skills
- Fluent spoken English is required
Preferred Certification
- Working at Height Certificate
- IPAL MEWP trained
- Manual Handling Certificate
Preferred Experience
- Experience working in the Gulf an advantage
- Additional spoken languages are desirable
Other Information About NYUAD
NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully
integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the
Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU
Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of
NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of
portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that
enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in
their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global
university represents a transformative shift in higher education,
one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia
are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural
perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the
Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought,
advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its
academic, research, and creative activities.
