Join the Future of Live Events at Stagevision!
Company Description
Stagevision, established in 1984, is Canada's largest Canadian-owned audiovisual and event production company. Known for blending technical expertise with creativity, Stagevision handles every aspect of event production, from corporate meetings to large-scale conferences. With over 40 years of experience, the company delivers tailored solutions using innovative technology, ensuring transparency, collaboration, and flawless execution. Stagevision's team of professionals specializes in audiovisual solutions, lighting design, stage management, and virtual integration to create impactful in-person, virtual, and hybrid experiences
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Lead Audio/Visual Technician to join the Stagevision team. This role is responsible for leading the setup, operation, troubleshooting, and strike of integrated audio, video, projection, display, camera, switching, playback, streaming, and conferencing systems for live, virtual, and hybrid events. The ideal candidate brings strong cross-discipline AV knowledge, leadership capability, and the ability to manage show-site execution while maintaining the Stagevision Standard of safety, accuracy, presentation, and client service.
What You'll Do
- Lead the setup, operation, troubleshooting, and dismantle of integrated audio/visual systems for live events, meetings, conferences, hybrid productions, and staged experiences.
- Operate and support audio consoles, microphones, speakers, video switchers, projectors, screens, LED displays, cameras, playback systems, confidence monitors, streaming platforms, and conferencing systems.
- Interpret event specifications, technical drawings, show flows, room layouts, floor plans, equipment lists, and run-of-show documents to ensure accurate system deployment.
- Lead pre-event testing, signal checks, line checks, video routing verification, projection alignment, display testing, audio checks, and system troubleshooting.
- Coordinate AV requirements across audio, video, lighting, staging, scenic, power, rigging, warehouse, project management, and client teams.
- Lead and support AV crews during load-ins, rehearsals, show operation, resets, changeovers, and load-outs.
- Identify technical, safety, connectivity, workflow, or schedule risks early and communicate practical solutions.
- Maintain accurate equipment handling, packing, loading, labelling, tracking, and return procedures in accordance with company standards.
- Support post-event reporting, equipment issue documentation, and continuous improvement of technical processes.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and professional work environment on-site and in the warehouse.
- Represent Stagevision with professionalism, leadership, teamwork, and a strong client-service mindset.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 4 years of experience in live event AV production, corporate events, broadcast, theatre, hospitality events, or a related technical environment.
- Proven experience leading AV setups, show operation, crew coordination, or technical execution on-site.
- Strong working knowledge of audio signal flow, video signal flow, projection, display systems, camera systems, switching, routing, playback, streaming, conferencing, and live event troubleshooting.
- Experience operating professional AV equipment such as digital audio consoles, wireless microphone systems, video switchers, projectors, LED displays, cameras, media servers, presentation computers, and intercom systems.
- Ability to read and follow technical drawings, room layouts, equipment lists, show notes, cue sheets, production schedules, and event run sheets.
- Knowledge of networking, signal conversion, cabling standards, power requirements, and basic system integration is an asset.
- Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation; ability to drive company vehicles is an asset.
- Comfortable working flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and occasional travel.
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lift, move, install, connect, and handle production equipment safely in a fast-paced environment.
- High attention to detail and commitment to following processes, safety practices, and company standards.
What Makes A Great Fit
- A confident lead technician who takes ownership of audio execution from preparation through show completion.
- A calm, solutions-focused operator who can troubleshoot quickly and lead effectively during live events.
- A team player who communicates clearly and supports coordination across technical departments.
- Someone who values precision, safety, preparation, clean signal flow, professional presentation, and reliable execution.
- A client-focused individual who understands that clear, consistent audio is central to the overall event experience.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
- Full-time employment opportunity with growth potential in a leading Canadian live events company.
- Health benefits may include extended health, dental, disability coverage, and employee assistance programs, depending on eligibility.
- Opportunity to work on a wide range of corporate, live, virtual, and hybrid events.
- Collaborative team environment with experienced event professionals and technical specialists.
Join Stagevision and be part of shaping the future of live events while building your career in an exciting, growth-oriented industry. If you're ready to take the next step in your professional journey, we want to hear from you!
How To Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a brief cover letter outlining their live event audio experience and technical strengths. Please include any relevant certifications, notable event experience, and availability.
Stagevision is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a professional, respectful, and inclusive workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $30.00-$40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you comfortable working long hours, evenings, and weekends?
- Do you have at least 4 years of professional experience in live event AV production, corporate events, broadcast, theatre, or hospitality events?
- Do you have professional experience working across MULTIPLE AV disciplines - for example, both video/visual systems AND audio - rather than only one?
- Do you have experience troubleshooting signal-routing, connectivity, or compatibility issues across audio, video, or display systems?
- Do you have professional experience setting up and operating projection systems for live events?
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
