Event Lead Rigger, Audio Visual - Gaylord Texan, Grapevine Texas

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 SOPs. Act as primary contact for venue’s clients during rigging load ins/outs. Perform hands-on rigging as well as the supervision of rigging team members during events. Reports to Rigging Manager/Senior Rigging Manager.

Rigging

• Advance, supervise, and execute event rigging plots as necessary.
• Gather and organize all rigging tools and equipment per event needs.
• Confirm carpet protected as required by local conditions.
• Coordinate and assign rigging related tasks to crew.
• Supervise crew building truss as needed.
• Establish hang-point, connect hoist and attachments to permanent rigging points, connect GAC Flex spanset attachments to truss as per Encore SOPs, 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 safetied 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, final safety check has been performed, and client acknowledges completion of rigging.

Equipment Compliance

• Use all equipment, including personnel lifts according to manufacture specification, and local conditions.
• Visually inspect all hardware in use including motors and personnel lifts on an on-going basis.
• Escalate any problems with equipment or hardware to the Rigging Manager.
• Assist other technical trades with coordination efforts to execute show plot in harmony with all floor activity.

Client Relations

• Act as liaison between rigging crew and venue or on-site client.
• Obtain necessary and appropriate client signoff.
• Report any damages to the appropriate venue representative or the DET/Operations Manager.
• Double check future call times with client at the close of each show call and report back changes to Rigging Manager.

Safety

• Secure and maintain proper lift and/or working at height certifications as necessary.
• Responsible for all rigging labor efforts and overhead safety during an event, which may include removing personnel who are acting in an unsafe manner.
• Follow all manufacturer specifications and local conditions when using personnel lifts.
• Riggers must go through Encore’s Working at Height program, or be SPRAT certified prior to making any temporary rigging points or any points outside of a protected lift of any kind.
• Inspect all rigging equipment prior to and following all rigging events.
• Ensure the power phasing of motor controller is appropriate to prevent limit switches from being defeated.
• Inspect all motors at trim to verify chain is in bag and will not run out.
• Verify all elements are securely fastened and checked for safety.
• Be knowledgeable and practice safe rigging operations in accordance with Encore’s Rigging SOPs.
• Use experience and other learning opportunities in the field to work towards ETCP certification.

Project Management

• Work with vendors and clients in verifying loads applicable to their production are in accordance with venue loading capabilities.
• Review/produce detailed rigging plot, identify any possible rigging obstacles or safety concerns and review with Rigging Services team to recommend possible solutions.
• Work with Rigging Manager, DET and hotel teams to identify and coordinate storage and show flow opportunities.
• Support the Rigging Manager in all inventory and organizational efforts with equipment.
• Coordinate scheduling efforts with Rigging Manager/DET/DOS and discuss load-in/out efforts and hanging order with the Rigging Manager or Regional Rigging Manager.
• Ensure pre-use inspection has been completed on all lifts before beginning any rigging.
• Complete any paperwork as assigned, i.e., rigging report, incident report, any other reports as assigned.
• Maintain Hospitality Rigging environment while supervising crew, including Encore, vendor or union rigging labor, maintaining, supporting, and…