Assistant Chef, Automatisation - ECHO | Assistant Head of Automation - ECHO
Cirquedusoleil · *En tournée | On tour
Posted 28 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Cirquedusoleil's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Cirquedusoleil's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Cirquedusoleil
- low 0 stale, 3 reposted of 72 open
- Hiring momentum
- 124 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Cirquedusoleil's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Cirquedusoleil.
About this role
The Assistant Head of Department (AHOD) for Automation at Cirque du Soleil supports the automation operations for touring shows, ensuring safe installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of automation systems. This role involves supervising technicians, managing schedules, and responding to technical issues during live performances, all while maintaining high standards of safety and artistic integrity.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Cirquedusoleil as an employer.
What you need
- Availability to tour internationally full-time and work in foreign countries
- Degree or diploma in live entertainment, theatre production, or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience with automation systems in live entertainment
- Hands-on experience operating automation consoles and motion control systems
- Technical knowledge of automation systems including PLCs, motor controls, control loops, and electrical systems
- General knowledge of mechanical, electronic, and hydraulic systems
Nice to have
- Touring experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of AutoCAD or related software is an asset
- Additional languages are a plus
Worth weighing
- Position requires full-time international travel and working abroad
- Role involves a high level of responsibility during live performances, including emergency response
- The job entails physical demands such as lifting and standing for extended periods
- No specific salary or benefits mentioned in the posting
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Listed by Cirquedusoleil on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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