Light Technician

Shipside

Career

Ready to bring unforgettable shows to lifeusing your technical expertise at sea?Drive success, Live your ambition.

What You Will Do

As a Light Technician, you will bring every show to life through your technical expertise, creating memorable entertainment experiences for guests while ensuring seamless operations, equipment reliability and the highest safety standards onboard.

Show Operations & Live Entertainment

• Support rehearsals, live shows and onboard events, ensuring seamless execution and outstanding guest experiences.

• Operate lighting systems, including RGB and house lights, to create the right atmosphere for every performance.

• Provide technical support across theatres, lounges, pools and other entertainment venues.

Technical Excellence & Equipment Management

• Set up, operate and maintain entertainment equipment, ensuring reliability and high performance.

• Monitor equipment conditions, report technical issues and support routine and extraordinary maintenance.

• Manage technical inventories and ensure all required materials are available for onboard activities.

Collaboration & Teamwork

• Work closely with artists, performers and onboard teams to deliver successful entertainment experiences.

• Support the Entertainment Technical Manager in planning and executing entertainment activities.

• Contribute to a proactive, solutions-oriented and collaborative work environment.

Safety & Professional Standards

• Follow safety procedures and operational standards in all entertainment activities.

• Promote a strong safety culture while maintaining the highest professional and technical standards.

Who You Are

Required

• Secondary school diploma or higher.

• At least 1 year experience in Technical Services or Theatre.

• Good knowledge of Grand MA 2/3 Consoles.

• English knowledge (at least B1 level).

• Good knowledge of Excel and Word.

• Technically skilled, detail-oriented and solution-driven.

• Collaborative team player, comfortable working with performers and cross-functional teams.

• Flexible & proactive.

Nice to Have

• Previous onboard experience is considered an advantage.

What We Offer

Your life onboard

• International experience combining travel, personal development, and independence

• Travel & logistics: transport covered (flights/trains) for embarkation, disembarkation, and transfers

• Meals & consumption: Free daily buffet meals (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner)

• Discounts on onboard restaurants and bars (with possible daily credit)

• Accommodation & services: assigned cabin (single or double) with bathroom

• Cabin cleaning + free laundry service (crew laundrette and uniforms)

• Package delivery service

• Connectivity & tools: Free internet (250 MB/month) + free WhatsApp text

• Discounts on shops, products, hairdresser, and SPA

• Wellbeing & health: Free medical assistance onboard and ashore

• Welfare and wellbeing programs (sports, events, monthly activities)

• Leisure time: Access to gym, lounge, bar, pool, and solarium for crew

• Crew excursions + discounts on guest tours

• Family & friends: Opportunity to host family/friends (min. 30 days/year after 4 months)

Discover Your Benefits

What We Offer

Your Growth

• Structured onboarding + welcome kit

• Mentorship program with a dedicated mentor

• Clear career path within your department

• Learning Officer for skills development and continuous improvement

• Development model to identify and promote talented individuals

Explore Your Potential

Why Costa

Our community brings together individuals from different parts of the world, fostering connections and collaboration across cultures, enriched by different perspectives and experiences. We are here to bring happiness and provide unforgettable memories and experiences to our guests.

Costa belongs to the Carnival Corporation, the largest cruise company in the world. We are the only Italian cruise company flying the Italian flag, sailing the world’s seas for more than 75 years, offering our guests a unique experience on board and on land.

We are united by a shared passion: to drive success and live their ambition. Whether on board or shoreside, we bring energy, creativity, and a spirit of adventure to everything they do.

Additional Info

Your Contract

Fixed-term, full-time, onboard average duration 4-6 months CBA signed on 20/11/2020 for shipboard personnel employed by CSCS

Location

On Board

Application deadline

30/11/2026 –

Time required to submit the application

Approximately 3 minutes

CV Format

PDF, Word or Image format in English or Italian (max 1.5 MB)

E-mail/contact of the recruiting team

(Not for submitting applications) getonboard@costa.it

Further information

Visit our dedicated section Shipside FAQs – Costa Crociere Careers

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