Event Rigger - Fontainebleau

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• Hospitality
• Ownership

• Demonstrates Self-Awareness

• Ensures Accountability

• Decision Quality
• Manages Complexity

• 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 0 - 15 lbs frequently
• Lifting 16 – 50 lbs frequently
• Lifting 51 - 100 lbs occasionally
• Lifting Over 100 lbs occasionally

• Carrying 0 - 15 lbs frequently
• Carrying 16 – 50 lbs frequently
• Carrying 51 - 100 lbs occasionally
• Carrying Over 100 lbs occasionally

• Close Vision frequently
• Distance Vision frequently
• Color Vision frequently
• Peripheral Vision occasionally
• Depth Perception frequently
• Hearing continuously

• 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.

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 between moderately quiet to…