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Position Overview:

All OSF employees are expected to understand and embrace our mission statement, in particular how it is reflected in our commitment to respect and representing diverse ideas, races, genders, sexualities, abilities, cultures, religions, and traditions both on stage and off. OSF company members work in a manner that is consistent with our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) values. Fabricates automated scenic elements including machining, welding, and carpentry; assemble, install, and integrate automation effects; inspect and maintain automated effects.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Fabricates automated scenic elements including machining, welding, and carpentry

2. Fabricates custom parts using mills, lathes, precision drill press, and other metalworking tools.

3. Models and supports the mission and values of OSF by: a. Demonstrating inclusive behavior and creating an environment of belonging b. Maintaining a safe and anti-racist working environment c. Recognizing micro-aggressions and interrupting othering behaviors

4. Fabricates metal and aluminum assemblies using MIG and TIG welders.

5. Builds from construction shop drawings, and performs necessary mathematical calculations involved in the machining process.

6. Installs automated effects using advanced rigging and architectural anchoring methods.

7. Inspects, maintains, repairs, and adapts automation system infrastructure.

8. Set-up and monitor 3-D printing and CNC projects.

9. Supports maintaining a status of good standing with ANSI Entertainment Safety Standards within the Automation Department.

10. Transports or arranges for the transportation of automation components to and from the shop and the theaters

11. On occasion provides support to other production departments with the construction of scenery or properties during times of high demand.

12. Collaborates in the clean-up of workspaces at the end of each day.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

13. Attends company, department, shop meetings, and safety trainings as assigned.

14. Engages with OSF patrons

15. Support Marketing and Development efforts.

16. Mentor colleagues as requested

17. Acts as a scene shop carpenter and/or welder and fabricate scenery and/or props as needed.

18. Perform other duties as assigned by scene shop management staff.

** To comply with regulations by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in job descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.

Supervision Received:

Head of Automation, other shop managers

Supervision Exercised:

No direct reports

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in technical theatre, or trade school certification in machining. Comparable work experience in other fields with transferrable skills will be considered in place of formal education.

Work Experience:

Three years of machining and metal fabrication experience, and two years of experience in mechanical machine assembly.

Qualifications/Skills:

Proficiency in wood, steel, and aluminum fabrication including metal lathe, milling machine, TIG, MIG, and carpentry tools; proficiency in advanced theatre rigging practices; basic knowledge of electrical fabrication; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to read scaled construction and mechanical design drawings; ability to create CAD construction or design drawings in AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks; excellent PC computer skills; understanding of 3D printing technology; ability to take direction well and work without supervision; work quickly and safely in a fast-paced environment with a high level of cultural competency.

Physical Ability:

Ability to lift and move materials and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds; frequently climb and work from ladders and personnel lifts; regularly required to use a high level of fine motor skills; regularly squat, crawl and kneel and maintain position while assembling automation; regularly push and pull heavy loads; regularly reach above shoulders to assemble automation overhead; occasionally climb 24 foot vertical wall ladder to get to the catwalks above the stage; ability to stand and walk constantly for extended periods of time.

Other Skills, Knowledge, Ability:

Valid Oregon Driver’s License and a good driving record, ability to drive an 18’ box truck, ability to operate a forklift and personnel lifts (OSF provided Training), ability to pass and maintain a clear background check.

Special Hours Requirements:

Will need to work overtime, nights and weekends as required and on call when assigned. Night-time and weekend hours are occasionally required. Standard work week is Monday – Friday. Overtime is required, especially during load-ins and technical rehearsals.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATSIONS:

Proficiency in SolidWorks drafting.

Pay Range: $26.75/hour (Nonexempt)