Job Details
Description
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 or local operations leader.
Key Job Responsibilities
Rigging
• Lead on assigned rigging calls, for events with up to 16 motors/points and/or as delegated by Rigging Manager
• 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 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.
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 manufactures 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 Manager/Rigging specialist 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.
Customer Service
• Maintain a positive relationship with all clients, venue employees and internal team members by providing effective communication and knowledgeable advice
• Provide excellent service and strive to exceed the expectations and needs of internal and external customers
• Provide support for non-rigging related activity as availability/skillset allows
• Collaborate with sales team to upsell, by identifying opportunities to recommend additional Rigging services.
• Helps to identify when additional equipment may be needed to execute the needs of an event
Job Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2000+ hours of onsite rigging experience
• Qualified-Basic Rigging certification, preference to ETCP certification
• Basic .CAD software (example: Vectorworks ) experience
• Lift Certification
• Lift operation experience
• Ground Rigging experience
• Previous experience supervising a rigging team preferred
Competencies
• Exceeds Customer Expectations
• Analytical Thinking
• Concern for Quality
• Production Awareness
• Establishing Focus
• Building Teamwork
Salary Pay Range: $27.00 - $34.00
The compensation offered for this role is determined based on the qualifications outlined…
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