Intermediate Lighting Technician (French Services) (On Site)

Position Title:

Intermediate Lighting Technician (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

French

Language Skills:

French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2026-06-25 11:59 PM

Role:

Design and develop lighting effects and movements, as well as select and synchronize lighting parameters to fulfil the artistic and esthetic vision of the production. Perform the duties of a Light Board Operator.

Key Tasks:

• Design and develop lighting effects and movements that align with the production’s artistic and esthetic direction.
• Co-ordinate your activities with everyone involved to meet production requirements.
• Select and sync lighting parameters (including textures, colours, dimensions, movements and transitions) with musical content to create the desired atmosphere, visual patterns and effects.
• Program, test and save lighting cues and parameters to meet production requirements.
• Operate lighting fixtures, control consoles and peripheral equipment throughout the production.
• Set up, install and connect cables and connectors used to power technical equipment.
• Ensure the necessary connections for the control console to interface with and be driven by other technical equipment.
• Manage console storage by regularly archiving or purging data related to operational activities.
• Prepare, transport, install, operate, dismantle, put away and perform routine maintenance on technical materials and equipment; ensure all gear is clean, safe and in optimal working order.
• Assess and maintain technical quality control for all assigned tasks and outputs, taking corrective action as required.
• Offer recommendations to technical and production staff to achieve the desired results.
• Assist, as needed, in preparing, installing, dismantling and handling technical materials.
• Produce technical reports by recording information relevant to your share of work and logging it into the appropriate files where applicable.
• Take immediate corrective action during a breakdown to restore service and notify the relevant people.
• Attend planning and production meetings as needed.
• Perform the duties of a Light Board Operator.
• Report any equipment damage or defects to the relevant people.
• Complete the appropriate forms and documents.
• Share information verbally or in writing to ensure proper followup and to keep others informed.
• Familiarize other employees with their duties and work environment.
• Carry out, as needed, all or part of the duties of another job classification within an equivalent or lower salary group, as well as other related duties.

Job Requirements:

• College diploma (DEC) in theatre production (stage lighting and techniques) or a related field, given the technical nature of the role and the required knowledge of stage lighting.
• Two (2) years of experience.

Skills:

• Advanced grandMA Programming: Proficiency with grandMA syntax, alongside the creation and organization of executors, macros, presets (colours, positions, gobos) and effects.
• Network and Protocol Management: Ability to configure and network the lighting console with peripheral equipment.
• Expertise in DMX, Art-Net, sACN and MA-Net.
• Strong proficiency in patch organization, storage management, file archiving and session backups.
• Solid command of peripheral equipment, including Nodes, NPUs and VPUs.

Shortlisted candidates will be tested as follows:

• Practical tests.
• Interview.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to .

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on . In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

2

Work Schedule:

Full time