Rigger

• 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 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
• 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
• Previous experience supervising a rigging team preferred

Previous experience supervising a rigging team preferred

• comprehensive insurance options
• generous PTO
• company-matching 401(k)