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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Lighting Technicians

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Set up, maintain, and dismantle light fixtures, lighting control devices, and the associated lighting electrical and rigging equipment used for photography, television, film, video, and live productions. May focus or operate light fixtures, or attach color filters or other lighting accessories.

Lighting Technicians · O*NET 27-4015.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

6 of 12tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

19 matched to the tools lighting technicians use. Showing 19.

  • Microsoft Outlook

    MCP server

    Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Office Powerpoint

    MCP server

  • Powerpoint

    MCP server

  • AutoCAD

    App

    AutoCAD is a design and drafting platform which supports automated design tasks and offers features such as 2D drafting, drawing and annotation, 3D modeling and visualization, and more.

  • Autodesk

    MCP server

  • Easy Autocad

    MCP server

  • Easy Project

    MCP server

    Easy Project is a professional project management software for you, your team and the whole company. Based on WBS, Gantt, Agile and other best PM practices. It is compatible with modules for Resources, Finances, Help Desk and CRM.

    Easy Project

  • Excel

    Skill

  • Excel

    MCP server

  • Microsoft 365 Excel

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Outlook

    App

  • PowerOffice

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Project Monitor

    MCP server

    Project Monitor is a PPM software that aims to manage your portfolios for all kinds of projects/sectors. Control the entire lifecycle, from request management to project execution. Measure progress on your team's workload and save time with a data-driven dashboard.

    Project Monitor

  • ProjectManager

    MCP server

    ProjectManager.com is a simple yet powerful online project management tool that enables you and your team to plan, track, monitor and report on your projects in real-time.

    ProjectManager

  • Projul

    MCP server

    Projul is an all-in-one construction management software providing task management, estimating, invoicing, CRM and more, to efficiently manage your business.

    Projul

  • Spreadsheet

    Skill

  • Spreadsheetcom

    App

  • projectmaster

    Skill

    Comprehensive software project management system with support for Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies. Manages meetings, sprints, milestones, and project documentation with full AkashicRecords governance integration.

    eternnoir

The tools this job actually uses

12 documented for this occupation. Showing 12, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Projecthot
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Rockwell RSLogix
  • SAP Maintenance

What this job involves

16 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 16.

  1. Assess safety of wiring or equipment set-up to determine the risk of fire or electrical shock.
  2. Consult with lighting director or production staff to determine lighting requirements.
  3. Disassemble and store equipment after performances.
  4. Install color effects or image patterns, such as color filters, onto lighting fixtures.
  5. Install electrical cables or wire fixtures.
  6. Load, unload, or position lighting equipment.
  7. Match light fixture settings, such as brightness and color, to lighting design plans.
  8. Notify supervisors when major lighting equipment repairs are needed.
  9. Operate manual or automated systems to control lighting throughout productions.
  10. Patch or wire lights to dimmers or other electronic consoles.
  11. Perform minor repairs or routine maintenance on lighting equipment, such as replacing lamps or damaged color filters.
  12. Program lighting consoles or load automated lighting control systems onto consoles.
  13. Set up and focus light fixtures to meet requirements of television, theater, concerts, or other productions.
  14. Set up scaffolding or cranes to assist with setting up of lighting equipment.
  15. Test lighting equipment function and desired lighting effects.
  16. Visit and assess structural and electrical layout of locations before setting up lighting equipment.
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