• Using hand tools, power tools, metering, testing devices, and accessories
• Assessing job site conditions and calculating electrical load requirements
• Planning, selecting, building, and maintaining devices such as rigs, hoists, and lifts
• Planning, hanging, and later disassembling temporary power systems; installing and removing set practicals and wiring; following safety procedures for rigging, hoisting, and lifting equipment
• Installing, controlling, and disassembling lighting
• Managing and maintaining temporary and portable power supply systems
• Scheduling job site materials and equipment as required by each project

• Secondary school diploma required; math, science, and English credits recommended; Arts and Culture Specialist High Skills Major Program may be beneficial
• Completion of a 5,000-hour apprenticeship, including on-the-job and in-school training

• Generally 40-hour weeks, but may vary based on production needs
• Often work on film, television, stage, or live performance sets, but may also do carnivals, special events, or tradeshows
• Must be prepared to travel to/from sites, some of which may be outdoors

Apprentice wage less than a journeyperson but increases with skill and experience.

Entertainment Industry Power Technician (269E)

If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as an Entertainment Industry Power Technician may be for you!

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