Rigger

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.

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 without harness experience
• Previous experience supervising a rigging team preferred
• French & English 

Competencies