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Senior Technician Shipwide
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 1245506BR Location Shipboard Business Disney Cruise Line Date posted Jul. 21, 2025Job Summary:
Every day at Disney Cruise Line we take pride in bringing the magic of Disney to life. We find joy in creating cherished memories and form genuine connections with our guests. We hold each other to the highest degree and always act responsibly while ensuring the safety of fellow crew and guests. United by our Disney values, we work toward excellence in all we do. As a part of our team, you can live and work in a diverse and inclusive environment amidst a professional and supportive community. If you are ready to create unforgettable experiences and grow as a person and as a professional, apply today.
As Senior Technician, Shipwide you will lead the Shipwide Entertainment Technical Team. You will be responsible for supervising entertainment in all shipwide venues, managing stock control for show consumables and monitoring maintenance schedules to ensure timely completion.
You will report to Manager Entertainment Technical
Level: Officer
As Senior Technician, Shipwide you will lead the Shipwide Entertainment Technical Team. You will be responsible for supervising entertainment in all shipwide venues, managing stock control for show consumables and monitoring maintenance schedules to ensure timely completion.
You will report to Manager Entertainment Technical
Level: Officer
Responsibilities:
- Lead the General Technical team providing training, performance coaching, recognition, and feedback including documented conversations and coachings- Daily leadership responsibilities include the set, strike and supervision of entertainment shows, stock control of show consumables, and monitoring of all maintenance
- Ensure staging, lighting and audio are set for all functions and events throughout the entertainment spaces shipwide
- Partner with the Entertainment Leadership Teams regarding new show installs, equipment tests, vendor support, seasonal special events, and safety duties
- Liaise with shoreside and shipboad partners to provide technical support for all Groups, Marketing, and Crew Activities
- Schedule the Shipwide Team
- Lead department meetings
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum three years of experience in a technical role within a theatrical operation- Proven experience leading a theater technical team regarding day-to-day responsibilities, performance, scheduling, development, and training
- Knowledge of Yamaha digital audio consoles, GrandMA lighting consoles, wireless mic and in-ear monitoring systems, and audio visual and projections systems
- Demonstrated experience with the operation and maintenance of large-scale theater operations or multi conferencing environments preferred
- Can work at heights with heavy equipment and in environments that have second-hand smoke, pyrotechnics, chemical smoke, haze, fog, dry ice, and other special effects
Additional Information:
This is a SHIPBOARD role.
Applicants must:
- Be genuinely interested in a career at sea and willing to live and work onboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel
- Be committed to the position you are applying for at least 2-3 contracts before a transfer or promotion
- Be willing to follow and perform safety role, emergency duties and/or associated responsibilities as specified in the ship Assembly Plan
- Be willing and able to uphold the general safety management responsibilities specified in the Safety Management System in areas and operations under their control
- Be willing to follow and embrace United States Public Health requirements and guidelines as well as Environmentality requirements and Company practices
- Be willing to be appreciative of working and living in a multi-cultural environment
- Be comfortable living in a confined space with strict rules and regulations
- Adhere to a structured lifestyle, personally and professionally
Your Responsibilities:
- Have a valid passport and C1/D Seaman's visa (DCL will provide you with documents to obtain this)
- Complete a pre-employment medical
- Obtain a criminal background check
- Bring approved work shoes
**Disney Cruise Line is a drug-free workplace. All new hires are required to undergo drug/alcohol testing within the first week onboard and throughout their contracts. Failure to pass the drug/alcohol testing will result in immediate termination.
About Disney Cruise Line:
A leader in the cruise industry, Disney Cruise Line provides a setting where families can reconnect, adults can recharge and children can experience all the magic that Disney has to offer. Guests can sail out of ports around the world on exciting itineraries to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska and Europe, among others. Aboard our growing fleet of ships and Disney’s island destinations in The Bahamas, our exceptional crew and cast members provide legendary Disney service and enchanting entertainment to our guests that only Disney can deliver.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Magical Cruise Company, Limited, which is part of a business we call Disney Cruise Line.