Lighting Technicians – Production / Touring (Casual) 

Position Overview 

PRG (Production Resource Group) Australia is looking for casual Lighting Technicians - Production / Touring  to join our team during the peak touring season. 

Casual employment is employment on a ad hoc basis (as needed). Employees may work in a range of venues throughout Australia with system prep and  deprep carried out at the PRG Warehouse in Dandenong South, Melbourne, Victoria.  

The main fuction of the role is to deliver production lighting services. You will have existing production or touring experience and demonstrate high level skills and competencies. You will be able to take on assigned roles within a crew and work to a high standard with minimal direct supervision.

Hours of work will be based on the requirments of production schedules. Work may be scheduled to fall on any day of the week and can frequently require additional hours to be worked.

Production / Touring work will include periods of travel away from your home city.  

PRG Overview 

PRG is the world’s leading provider of services and solutions in entertainment and live events. Every day, we turn the creative vision of our customers into production and technical reality, deepening their connection to their audiences. 

What sets us apart are our people. No other company in our industry has such a deep and diverse bench of talent, working across theatre, TV, film, music, corporate events, equipment rental and more. With over 300 patents and 130 registered trademarks, PRG is defined by innovation. And through our network of 42 offices spanning five continents, we can deliver for our customers anywhere around the globe. 

Skills & Outlook 

Health & Safety: Ability and commitment to maintaining a safe, clean and hazard-free environment and understand and comply with the Company’s Health and Safety Rules, venue requirements and local laws. You will participate in PRG toolbox talks and ensure issues are raised, discussed and reported accordingly. 

Attitude: A positive attitude gets the work done and motivates others to do the same without dwelling on the challenges that inevitably come up in the job. A positive attitude is something that is most valued by supervisors, co-workers, and customers. 

Communication: Ability to follow and constructively work alongside others as required, contributing towards team efficiency and the betterment of the business. 

Energy &Tenacity: You will demonstrate determination to deliver production services to a standard that meets schedule deadlines and quality requirements. 

Support / Mentoring: You can be counted on to lend support to other crew members when required and to mentor up and coming crew members in your team. 

Adhere to reasonable management instruction: Ensure that the Company’s policies, rules, procedures, and obligations are observed in carrying out the above duties. 

Qualifications & Licences  

Victorian Drivers Licence:  Employees are required to have a car driver's licence. 

Highly Valued Qualifications & Competencies  

• Existing experience in lighting production work 
• Desk operation / moving lights competency 
• Electrical Test & Tag competency 
• Manual Handling competency 
• High-risk work licence (EWP, Boom, Forklift) 
• Dogging & Rigging 
• Construction Industry Induction Card (White card) 

Position Responsibilities  

• Work as part of a crew that delivers lighting systems that meet customer deadlines and performance specifications. 
• Unload and load trucks as required, bump in & bump out 
• Assemble, configure, and support / maintain lighting systems
• Operate / fault find lighting equipment & systems 
• Apply safe manual handling, electrical safety and working at heights practices 
• Demonstrate strong focus on own safety and safety of others in the workplace 
• Meet venue requirements and local laws for health and safety 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. Employees are expected to adopt additional tasks when required; these tasks will be in keeping with the general profile of the role.  

EEO and Disclosure 

Successful applicant must:

• Be an Australian citizen, resident or hold a visa that allows the holder to work in Australia without restrictions. 
• Provide own accomodation unless actually working for PRG on tour / work way from Melbourne.
• Ensure that the Company’s policies, procedures and obligations are adhered to in carrying out all duties.