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Position Purpose
A Mechanical Integrator is a TAIT unique title for a production technician tasked with bringing multiple elements of a project together as one cohesive system. This role plays a key technical and leadership aspect of the project life cycle. An integrator has essential responsibilities in project coordination ensuring smooth and effective shop and site installation involving work across 3 specialised areas such as Entertainment Rigging, Automation and Staging/Carpentry.
The integration department represents the final step in the project process and is key to delivering a high-quality end product to our clients. This is achieved by providing clients with a personalised, technical resource during the creative process, providing a seamless transition between technology and art, enabling the creation of the best shows and spectacles in the world.
TAIT is committed to the training and development of our teams to ensure success and career progression. We work with our team members to grow towards their goals and understanding all of TAIT assets, including: mechanical lifts, performer flying winches, and custom staging solutions.
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Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical tasks on a variety of staging / rigging equipment in order to ensure that TAIT’s products are able to meet the desired specifications as outlined by the client
- Assist with the assembly and disassembly of on-site custom show-built elements
- Be actively involved in setting up staging and mechanical equipment, ensuring that all TAIT Health and Safety policies and procedures are met at all times
- Perform the safe installation of lifting systems
- Prepare technical and inspection documentation
- Be able to travel at short notice to client sites, possibly internationally to support clients & projects
- Make sure all final reports, documentation and tickets are kept in order and up to date, logging all work appropriately
- Engage with the projects teams to ensure successful handover of projects to integration
- Coordinates integration of separate elements into one cohesive project
- Communicates frequently with the rest of the project team about tasks and risks
- Fulfills shop testing and setup responsibilities, especially for complex elements
- Maintains a basic understanding of all integration-related technical fields
- Develops an expert knowledge of one or more integration-related technical fields
- Promotes and contributes to internal standards and processes
- Play an active role in the global integration team and work with other departments to ensure the smooth running and economic success of the company and in generating new business
- Establishes and cultivates good relationships with clients, stagehands, electricians, project managers, and many other personnel
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Position Requirements
- Experience working in the entertainment technician industry
- Knowledge and understanding of entertainment/construction technology and equipment
- Working knowledge of mechanical terminations and fixtures
- Entertainment rigging and components
- The ability to work from a custom set of drawings to create bespoke products
- Ability to repair and replace complex mechanical assemblies
- Formal Technical Background
- Theatre/Entertainment Experience
- Willingness to travel
- Ability to Travel & Work in “Entertainment Conditions”
- Right to Work in the UK
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