Job Description
IMAX is not your everyday entertainment experience. With over 50 years of history as a global innovator in entertainment technology, our employees and their careers have constantly gone beyond the ordinary at IMAX. We combine proprietary technology with industry-leading knowledge and relationships with top studios and filmmakers to create theatrical experiences that take audiences beyond the edge of their seats to a world they never imagined. IMAX has revolutionized the way people experience movies and continues to push the boundaries of entertainment experiences beyond blockbusters and into exciting new directions.
Come explore IMAX – where innovation, creativity and passion come together. Get inspired, get involved, and ignite your future with IMAX!
Job Description:
IMAX is looking for a Technical Field Services Specialist to join our global Tech Services team. We are looking for someone technical and confident to service theaters all over the country, and beyond. This role requires overnight hours, travel (both locally, domestically, and internationally).This is a field role located in the US.
What You'll Do:
- Perform service and preventative maintenance on IMAX digital projection and audio equipment through on-site visits and telephone support. Service work at the theatre is mainly carried out after normal business hours
Contribute to maintaining target uptime of all IMAX theatres through preventative and emergency servicing
Responsible for handling and maintaining multi-million dollar equipment in a critical “show must go on” environment
Dedication to concise and timely reporting of service activities and closure of the service and administrative reporting cycle via custom CRM or other databases
Track parts exchanged and ensure parts are returned from the client within the contractual obligations of the warranty
Reduce the number of lost shows by quickly responding, analyzing and correcting problems proactively during site visits
Plan and schedule service visits to IMAX theatres which may include hardware and software installation
Prepare reports to customer during visits, and periodic reports on theatre roster
Attention to detail and verification of information in the Technical Services theatre information database
Be available for emergency service dispatches and recover systems to normal operation as quickly as possible
Be available to travel internationally, or to change travel plans, on very short notice.
Respond to all inbound client communications including alerts, emails and phone calls within set timeframes.
2-4 years at a university, college, or technical school, or significant job-related experience and specialized training in engineering/electronics with a strong computer background
A broad knowledge of audio systems, electronics/mechanical, use of specialized test equipment (including but not limited to volt/ohmmeters, audio test equipment and oscilloscopes) and the ability to read and understand electrical schematics
Experience in electronics or computer repairs. Experienced in anti-static practices when handling and installing electronic cards/boards/hard drives etc
Knowledge of projection optics alignment is useful
Working knowledge of AC and DC power supplies, experience with working on low voltage, single phase and 3 phase powered equipment
Background in technical service support with help desk experience or PC service and support experience and/or network experience
Complex thinking and problem solving skills are required to troubleshoot equipment failures quickly and efficiently
The ability to troubleshoot equipment problems with customers under stressful circumstances, and give advice on operational matters
Experience with common software and hardware including but not limited to the MS Office Suite, Outlook and Lotus Notes.
MS Windows/XP, network monitoring and troubleshooting experience; with basic knowledge of network communications (i.e. pinging devices, IP address configuration)
Working knowledge of FTP protocols and use and telnet and client software/utilities
Understanding of Microsoft Windows registry
Ability to carry out an effective maintenance routine and order tasks while working within the confines of the customer’s scheduling needs
Compensation:
31.37 - 40.00At IMAX, you will be part of a culture built on respect – we are committed to creating a welcoming and diverse atmosphere across our organization.
For consideration, please apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
IMAX Corporation is an entertainment technology company, specializing in motion-picture technologies and large-format motion-picture presentations. Leading the way in immersive theatre experiences since 1968, a culture of innovation is at the very core of IMAX. From the introduction of stadium seating, to developing the highest-resolution camera in the world, to our laser projection technology and our partnerships with the world’s best filmmakers, there is no one like IMAX. We have more than 1,700 IMAX theatres in more than 80 countries and territories around the globe. We can be found in destination entertainment centers and multiplexes as well as some of the most prestigious educational institutions worldwide. To exceed the needs of our filmmaking partners, our exhibitors and our fans, IMAX is determined to continue pushing movie technology forward. IMAX Corporation is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IMAX). Partnering with some of Hollywood’s top filmmakers is a major part of IMAX’s mission. Our various technologies and services extend beyond our cameras and our proprietary DMR process and can be scaled to suit a variety of needs. Leading directors are increasingly asking IMAX to join the moviemaking process from the very start. For a growing number of Hollywood movies, IMAX is part of the film’s DNA. That means, oftentimes, an IMAX movie is conceived as an IMAX movie – with the filmmaker working with IMAX to decide which parts should be shot with an IMAX camera, what kinds of techniques make the most of the IMAX screen, sound and theatre, and how the drama should unfold to take advantage of IMAX’s larger format, richer color, sheer scale and impact.