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Event Senior Rigger

Job in Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for: Encore
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Installation Technician, Event Staff/ Venue Crew
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 27 - 34 CAD Hourly CAD 27.00 34.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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