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Production Technician

The Production Technician runs, maintains and manages the audio, lighting and electronic entertainment equipment, providing the technical support for live shows, performances and onboard events under the Entertainment Head Technician.

A watch or a day

Day work

The certificate that gates the job

STCW V/2 (serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel))

The certification behind this rank

What the rules require for this role — STCW, Indian and UK implementation.

Plus the certificates every seafarer holds: medical, basic safety, security awareness, and passenger-ship training on a cruise ship.

STCW V/2

IMO Ship-type specific

serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)

MSN 1866 Amd 2

UK Ship-type specific

UK implementation of STCW V/2

MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.55

IN Ship-type specific

India implementation of STCW V/2

What employers ask for

Seen across employer job postings — a guide to what recruiters look for, not a legal requirement.

Experience / sea time / time in rank

e.g. 3 years experience · 3 years’ experience

Also known as

Entertainment TechnicianGeneral TechniciansSenior Technicians

Where can this role take you?

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