Event Rigger, Audio Visual; Part Time Casual - Fairmont Austin

Position Overview

Responsible for performing rigging activities in a Hospitality or convention center environment while upholding safety and quality standards per all trade, Encore/property guidelines and SOP’s. Reports to Lead Rigger or Rigging Coordinator.

Rigging

• Gather and organize all rigging tools and equipment per event needs.
• Confirm carpet protected as required by local conditions.
• Provide ground rigging support to teams building points from lifts by staging motors and equipment under rig points, handing up motor chain, tools and equipment and spotting lift movements.
• Establish hang-point, connect hoist and attachments to permanent rigging points, connect GAC Flex spanset attachments to truss, connect/run and dress motor cables, run cable picks, ensure safety of scenic elements to hang-points and proper use of all truss protection equipment, inspect all cabling tie-offs.
• Check that all truss bolts are tight, and pieces of flown equipment are safe tied to truss.
• Support other trades needing help raising gear through use of motor or lift, and check work for safety.
• Remain on site until all motors have been raised to trim.

Safety

• Responsible for observing and maintaining all safety concerns during an event, including escalation of any observations of personnel who are acting in an unsafe manner.
• Ensure the power phasing of motor controller is appropriate to prevent limit switches from being defeated.
• Verify all elements are securely fastened and checked for safety.
• Must secure and maintain proper lift and/or Working at Height certifications as necessary.
• Follow all manufacturers recommendations and local conditions when using personnel lifts.
• Riggers must be qualified prior to making any temporary rigging points or any points outside of a protected lift of any kind.

Project Management

• Secure and review advanced rigging plan and execute through Rigging Coordinator/Lead Rigger or other leadership supervision.
• Identify possible rigging obstacles and recommend solutions to resolve issues.
• Assist other technical trades with coordination efforts to execute show plot in harmony with all floor activity.

Maintenance

• Provide ongoing visual inspection of all hardware in use including truss, motors, lighting, sound, projection, and personnel lifts.
• Escalate any problems with hardware and recommend solutions to resolve issues to supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 500+ hours of onsite rigging experience
• Qualified-Basic Rigging certification
• Lift Certification
• Lift operation experience
• Ground Rigging experience
• High rigging with harness experience
• Previous experience supervising a rigging team preferred

• Deliver World Class Service
  • Hospitality
  • Ownership
• Do The Right Thing
  • Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Drive Results
  • Ensures Accountability
• See The Big Picture
  • Decision Quality
  • Manages Complexity
• Value People
  • Collaborates

• Sitting: 1-2 hours per day
• Standing: 2-3 hours per day
• Walking: 3-4 hours per day
• Stooping: 0-1 hours per day
• Crawling: 0-1 hours per day
• Kneeling: 0-1 hours per day
• Bending: 1-2 hours per day
• Reaching (above your head): 1-2 hours per day
• Climbing: 2-3 hours per day
• Grasping: 1-2 hours per day

Lifting Requirements

• Lifting 0 - 15 lbs:
  Frequently
• Lifting 16 – 50 lbs:
  Frequently
• Lifting 51 - 100 lbs:
  Occasionally
• Lifting Over 100 lbs:
  Occasionally

Carrying Requirements

• Carrying 0 - 15 lbs:
  Frequently
• Carrying 16 – 50 lbs:
  Frequently
• Carrying 51 - 100 lbs:
  Occasionally
• Carrying Over 100 lbs:
  Occasionally

Auditory/Visual Requirements

• Close Vision:
  Frequently
• Distance Vision:
  Frequently
• Color Vision:
  Frequently
• Peripheral Vision:
  Occasionally
• Depth Perception:
  Frequently
• Hearing:
  Continuously

Pushing/Pulling Requirements

• Pushing/Pulling 0 - 15 lbs:
  Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 16 – 50 lbs:
  Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 51 - 100 lbs:
  Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling Over 100 lbs:
  Occasionally

Note:

The physical requirements marked with an asterisk (*) indicate activities performed without assistance.

Hotel

Work is performed in a hotel/convention center environment with moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary…