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This role is ONLY for candidates with hands-on experience in LIVE EVENTS. Please do not apply if your experience is limited to: - Electrical engineering - Building lighting - Interior lighting - Theatre only - CCTV/Electrical maintenance - General electrician roles Applicants must have practical experience operating professional event lighting systems for concerts, weddings, corporate events, festivals or similar productions. JOB DESCRIPTION: LEADERSHIP - Assist the HOD in leading the Lighting team, setting goals, resolving conflicts, and providing feedback. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RECOGNITION - Assist the HOD in evaluating performance, setting goals, and managing increments and promotions as per the annual plan. PLANNING - Attend meetings regularly and assist the HOD in improving processes and identifying new revenue streams. - Assist the HOD in planning and executing events, ensuring alignment with client needs, layouts, and deadlines. - Assist the HOD in managing inventory, updating registers, verifying items, and overseeing outsourced equipment. - Ensure proper equipment preparation, transport, storage, and assist with loading according to management guidelines. - Ensure a safe work environment and compliance with all company policies. COMMUNICATIONS - Assist the HOD in training the team, sharing innovations, and fostering idea exchange to achieve objectives. - Communicate event schedules, HOD instructions, and client requirements to the Lighting team for smooth execution and task delegation. - Coordinate with internal teams and external engineers to align stakeholders on event planning and execution. - Notify the HOD of equipment issues or inventory shortages that may affect event timelines. REVENUE MANAGEMENT - Assist the HOD in pursuing event leads and managing events to maximize revenue within budget. - Manage event expenses, calculate costs accurately, and follow SOPs for inventory outsourcing to optimize costs and maximize profit. - Assist with invoicing, accurately record deliverables, and manage pre & post-event expenses. EXECUTION - Ensure timely setups, assist with troubleshooting & system alignment, and perform pre-dry run checks to prevent technical issues. - Oversee the performance of lighting equipment to identify any deviations or malfunctions. - Be flexible, multitask, and assist other departments as needed. POST EVENT - Ensure efficient dismantling, safe transport, and inventory crosscheck with the master list to prevent losses. - Assist with loading/unloading and evaluate event performance for improvements. MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS - Manage inventory accurately, maintain equipment regularly, and ensure repairs at authorized centers. - Follow up on servicing timelines and costs, and report equipment issues or shortages to the HOD. PURCHASES - Assist the HOD with sourcing, supplier negotiations, database management, and ensuring timely purchases, deliveries, and invoicing. DRY HIRE - Ensure equipment availability for dry hire, track inventory, follow up on client-held items, and verify returns against hire vouchers. Requirements: - Must have event lighting experience and strong technical skills with lighting equipment, effects, and programming on consoles like MA (GrandMA), Avolites, or similar. - Lead the lighting team and coordinate with clients, artists, producers, and technical crews. - Support the HOD in creating and implementing lighting plots, selecting the right fittings, effects, and equipment. - Responsible for overseeing and supervising the setup process from load-in to load-out. - Knowledge of various lighting equipment, including LEDs, moving heads, and special effects. - Ability to set up, test, and troubleshoot lighting systems during live events. - Ensure all lighting setups are completed within the client's deadlines and event schedules. - Resolve technical issues during setup and events, ensure neat cable management & safe equipment handling. - Manage high-pressure events, quick turnarounds, mentor juniors, & adapt to flexible timings. Benefits: Food providedHealth insuranceLeave encashmentPaid sick timeProvident FundWork Location: In person .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.