Event Associate Rigger, Audio Visual - Greater Richmond Convention Center

Encore Global • Richmond, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Rigger is 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. This position reports to the Rigging Manager.

Requirements

• 0-1 years of exposure to rigging and technical production
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of Rigging 300 (1-day in person class)
• Lift Certification
• Ability to work comfortably at heights exceeding 15ft.
• Close Vision: Continuously
• Distance Vision: Continuously
• Color Vision: Continuously
• Depth Perception: Continuously
• Hearing: Occasionally
• Lifting 0 - 15 lbs: Frequently
• Lifting 16 – 50 lbs: Frequently
• Lifting 51 - 100 lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting Over 100 lbs: Occasionally
• Carrying 0 - 15 lbs: Frequently
• Carrying 16 – 50 lbs: Frequently
• Carrying 51 - 100 lbs: Occasionally
• Carrying Over 100 lbs: Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling 0 - 15 lbs: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 16 – 50 lbs: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 51 - 100 lbs: Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling Over 100 lbs: Occasionally

Nice To Haves

• Peripheral Vision: Occasionally
• 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

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize all rigging tools and equipment per event needs.
• 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.
• Final safety checks.
• Verify all elements are securely fastened and checked for safety.
• Follow all manufacturer’s recommendations and local conditions when using personnel lifts.
• Learn and implement Encore Rigging and Safety SOP’s.
• Provide ongoing visual inspection of all hardware in use including truss, motors, lighting, sound, projection, and personnel lifts.
• Escalate any problems with hardware to supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED