Company Description
Repeatedly voted one of Montreal’s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential.
Nominated for multiple Emmy® Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, the independent, Oscar®-winning company boasts close to 800 artists crafting from studios in Montreal, Québec City, Toronto, Los Angeles and Paris.
Rodeo FX is a creative partner to the world’s best storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. and Sony, and has collaborated on ads for YouTube, NBC and Apple. Current projects include Dune: Prophecy, Silo Season 2and Sonic 3. Recently released projects include The Rings of Power Season 2, Venom: The Last Dance, Taika Waitit's Time Bandits, and House of the Dragon Season 2.
Work arrangements:
As a company founded and led by an artist, creativity above all guides us. Our mission is to provide our talents with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and thrive in a stimulating, caring environment. While we require employees to be present in the studio at least three days a week, we maintain flexible work arrangements for the remaining days. This balance ensures that we foster collaboration, maintain our vibrant culture, and encourage in-person interaction and teamwork.
Job Description
At the heart of creative spaces, the Installation Technician is a true builder of solutions. Versatile, autonomous, and resourceful, they are responsible for the maintenance, transformation, and evolution of the studio’s installations.
Their role goes beyond standard maintenance: they design and fabricate custom elements, support live-action shoots and projects, and actively contribute to creating functional, inspiring, and safe work environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Master your craft
Perform a wide variety of manual tasks: construction, renovation, and general maintenance.
Ensure routine maintenance of installations (basic plumbing and electrical work, carpentry, painting, locksmithing, etc.).
Carry out demolition and light construction work (partitions, surfaces, temporary or permanent setups).
Execute finishing work with precision (plastering, painting, adjustments).
Maintain key studio spaces: walls, cyclorama, terrace, common areas.
Manage workshop inventories, tools, and materials.
Coordinate and oversee interventions by external suppliers when necessary.
Creative Quality
Design and fabricate unique, custom elements for film, advertising, and live-action projects as needed.
Demonstrate imagination and ingenuity to solve unusual technical or logistical challenges.
Technical Quality
Apply strong skills in construction, repair, and maintenance.
Perform basic diagnostics and interventions in plumbing and electricity (an asset).
Maintain a high level of quality in all work performed.
Consistently follow health and safety regulations in the workplace.
Communication
Collaborate closely with tight-knit, passionate teams.
Clearly communicate constraints, proposed solutions, and work progress.
Be a reliable, solution-oriented partner in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Teach, learn and grow
Stay curious about new techniques, tools, and methods.
Share knowledge and best practices with the team.
Evolve in a constantly transforming creative environment.
Qualifications
- DEP/DEC in general building maintenance, building mechanics, construction and renovation, or any equivalent combination with 8 years of relevant manual work experience.
- Driving licence required
- Excellent service orientation, collaborative mindset, and strong communication skills.
- Highly autonomous, resourceful, and proactive.
- Creativity and ability to respond to unconventional requests.
- Versatility and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Basic knowledge of plumbing and electricity (asset).
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a workshop and its inventories.
Additional Information
Sick/personal days ;
Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ;
RRSP with employer contribution ;
Discounts on public transports, several spas, sports classes, art center, cafes, furniture and several other local businesses.
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Diversity : At Rodeo FX, diversity is a core value. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable workplace where different perspectives are embraced. Every team member brings unique insight that strengthens our creativity, challenges our thinking, and helps us deliver better work.
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