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Responsible for performing rigging activities in a hotel/venue environment while upholding safety and quality standards per all trade, Encore/property guidelines and SOP’s. Reports to Technical Manager, Rigging.
Job Responsibility:
Gather and organise 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
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
Do the Right Thing - 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
See the Bigger Picture - 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
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
Onsite rigging experience
Qualified-Basic Rigging certification
Lift Certification
Lift operation experience
Ground Rigging experience
High rigging without harness experience
What we offer:
Private Healthcare after 12 months of continuous service
Employee supported volunteering
Enhanced family leave provisions
Perkbox and Employee assistance Programme
Company sick pay
Employee recognition scheme
Generous employee referral scheme
Clearly defined Career path (and all the important support along the way)