Avl Operator

**Job description**
- set up lighting equipment
- assemble all the lighting and filter equipment needed
- ensure all lighting equipment is in working order and carry out tests
- organize any necessary scaffolding and cranes
- position and plot lighting
- pre-rig lighting, ensuring all cables and wires are safely concealed
- load automated colour change systems
- check the focusing of lighting at rehearsals
- operate and maintain equipment during the show
- change lighting between show, as necessary
- programme and operate lighting consoles
- de-rig all equipment at the end of the broadcast or production and ensure it's safely transported away from the location and/or stored
- Need to setup balancing and adjusting sound sources using digital audio (xair, symetrix, powersoft, dynacord and midas )mixer ,equalization, dynamics processing and audio effects, mixing, reproduction, and reinforcement of sound.
- work as part of a large crew, especially on feature films
- Liaise with and work under the direction of the gaffer (who oversees electrical) and best boy (who assists the gaffer) throughout the project.
- Visit and assess locations for technical purposes.
- attend production meetings to establish lighting requirements
- liaise with the director of photography and other staff to interpret their creative vision into the lighting design
- manage the lighting budget and advise on the purchase or hire of suitable equipment
- decide on the lighting crew numbers and equipment needed and then employ the crew and hire the equipment
- coordinate the equipment and the technical crew and train other crew members as required
- Conduct risk assessments and oversee health and safety in relation to lighting.
- Knowledge of Arabic music / sound
- DMX controllers (Chamsys, Avolite Tiger touch, Dmx512 etc.)
- Knowledge VJ software

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Manama: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)