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Senior Technician Shipwide
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Senior Technician Shipwide provides technical leadership for entertainment shows and events aboard Disney Cruise Line vessels, managing staging, lighting, audio, and maintenance while supervising a team of technicians.
About this role
We are currently recruiting for the position of Senior Technician Shipwide for Disney Cruise Line.
Every day at Disney Cruise Line we take pride in bringing the magic of Disney to life. We find joy in creating cherished memories and form genuine connections with our guests. We hold each other to the highest degree and always act responsibly while ensuring the safety of fellow crew and guests. United by our Disney values, we work toward excellence in all we do. As a part of our team, you can live and work in a diverse and inclusive environment amidst a professional and supportive community. If you are ready to create unforgettable experiences and grow as a person and as a professional, apply today.
As Senior Technician Shipwide, you will liaise with shipboard and shore side partners to provide technical
support for all Groups, Marketing and Crew activities as required.
You will report to the Technical Production Manager and have on average 4 direct reports.
Responsibilities:
- - Lead the General Technical team providing training, performance coaching, recognition, and
feedback including documented conversations and coachings
- Daily leadership responsibilities include the set, strike and supervision of entertainment
shows, stock control of show consumables, and monitoring of all maintenance
- Ensure staging, lighting and audio are set for all functions and events throughout the
entertainment spaces shipwide
- Partner with the Entertainment Leadership Teams regarding new show installs, equipment
tests, vendor support, seasonal special events, and safety duties
- Liaise with shoreside and shipboad partners to provide technical support for all Groups,
Marketing, and Crew Activities
- Schedule the Shipwide Team
- Lead department meetings
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum three years of experience in a technical role within a theatrical operation
- Proven experience leading a theater technical team regarding day-to-day responsibilities,
performance, scheduling, development, and training
- Knowledge of Yamaha digital audio consoles, grandMA lighting consoles, wireless mic and
in-ear monitoring systems, and audio visual and projections systems
- Demonstrated experience with the operation and maintenance of large-scale theater
operations or multi conferencing environments preferred
- Can work at heights with heavy equipment and in environments that have second-hand
smoke, pyrotechnics, chemical smoke, haze, fog, dry ice, and other special effects
Additional Information:
This is a shipboard role
You must:
- Be genuinely interested in a career at sea and willing to live and work onboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel
- Be willing to follow and perform safety role, emergency responsibilities and associated responsibilities as specified in the ship Assembly Plan
- Be willing to uphold the general safety management responsibilities as specified in the Safety Management System in areas and operations under their control
- If applicable, be willing to share a confined cabin with other crew members and appreciative of working and living in a multicultural environment that has strict rules and regulations
Your Responsibilities:
- Have a valid passport and C1/D Seaman's visa (DCL will provide you with documents to obtain this)
- Complete a pre-employment medical
- Obtain a criminal background check
- Bring approved work shoes
Disney Cruise Line is a drug-free workplace. All new hires are required to undergo drug/alcohol testing within the first week onboard and throughout their contracts. Failure to pass the drug/alcohol testing will result in immediate termination.
About Disney Cruise Line:
A leader in the cruise industry, Disney Cruise Line provides a setting where families can reconnect, adults can recharge and children can experience all the magic that Disney has to offer. Guests can sail out of ports around the world on exciting itineraries to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska and Europe, among others. Aboard the fleet of six ships – the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish and Disney Treasure – and Disney’s private paradises in the Bahamas - Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay, crew members provide guests with unparalleled service, enchanting storytelling and immersive family entertainment that only Disney can deliver.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
excellent recruitment is the approved recruitment partner on behalf of Disney Cruise Line
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