Event Rigging Professionals - Nationwide All Levels

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Seize the chance to become part of Encore, the world’s largest rigging services company, with over 1,000 locations spanning North America, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. As a key player in our team, you’ll help uphold Encore's position as the premier global provider of event rigging services. You'll be the expert on rigging within your venue, directly contributing to a department that generates over $200 million in revenue and drives our continued growth. This is your opportunity to shape the future of the industry with a leader at the forefront of innovation and excellence.

Discover a place where you’re empowered to learn and grow, building a career that’s packed with development opportunities, mobility, rewards and a unique culture. That’s our focus on you. At Encore, you’ll join a team that delivers innovative event solutions that can vary from small meetings,virtual and hybrid events, full-service production, event experiences and global multi-media conference events with thousands of attendees. Here, you’ll have everything you need – including our full support – to take your skills to the next level and define your future.

Discover why we’re a leading international provider of professional event technology services and help us turn ordinary meetings into extraordinary experiences.

Rigger- 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.

Job Qualifications

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

Lead Rigger- 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.  Act as primary contact for venue’s clients.  Provide CAD diagrams of assigned facilities to prospective clients and assist current clients with rigging advances.  Perform hands-on rigging as well as the supervision of rigging team members during events.  Reports into Rigging Coordinator.

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
1+ year of onsite rigging experience
Qualified-Basic Rigging certification
Lift Certification
ETCP Certification is preferred
Lift operation experience
Ground rigging experience
High rigging with harness experience
Previous experience supervising a rigging team

Rigging Supervisor- Rigging Supervisors are responsible for the safe installation and operation of rigging elements required within a particular property or collection of properties within their city and are the primary point-of-contact for clients. They will be performing the specific rigging and overhead safety work themselves and supervising the rigging activities of internal and external riggers. Work directly with third party production companies on all inbound events requiring rigging services within Encore hotels.  Utilize structural data and weight load limits to approve inbound third party and internal Encore designs for rigging events.

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent4+ year of onsite rigging experience
ETCP Certification is preferred
Lift operation experience
Ground rigging experience
Previous experience supervising a rigging team

Rigging Manager - The Rigging Manager is responsible for the management and safe execution of rigging events in an Encore approved rigging venue. The Rigging Manager approves all Rigging designs using structural data and weight load limits for both internal and external rigging production needs. This position schedules labor and supervises team members to ensure compliance of the rigging standard operating procedures. This position reports to the Area Mgr, Rigging.

4+ years of experience in rigging in either the entertainment, theatrical or production environment, including but not limited to, working as both ground and overhead rigger with Encore and its Rigging team.

2+ years effectively managing rigging teams, preferably of 10+ Riggers 

ETCP certification preferred

Lift certification

Lift operation experience

Ground operation experience

High rigging with harness experience

Working knowledge of CAD (Auto Sketch, VectorWorks, AutoCAD, LD Assistant or other) software. 

Ability to interact professionally and effectively with customers and leadership teams 

Work Environment

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 between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members will use high-end audio-visual equipment and electrical components and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations. Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area.

The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.#LI-MV2 #INDEVT

Key Job Responsibilities

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 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 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.

Job Qualifications

• 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

Competencies

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

Physical Requirements   

Team members must be able to meet the physical demands outlined below to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

• 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.*    

Team members must be able to meet the physical demands above in order to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Work Environment

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 between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members will use high-end audio-visual equipment and electrical components and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations. Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area.

The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.  #INDEVT, #LI-MV2

The compensation offered for this role is determined based on the qualifications outlined in the job posting for the specified location. Final compensation is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant work experience, or particular skills and expertise. In addition, some positions may be eligible for other compensation such as potential overtime, bonuses or incentives.

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