Event Lead Rigger, Audio Visual - Anaheim Marriott

Encore Global•Anaheim, CA

65d•$37 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Event Lead Rigger performs rigging activities in a hospitality or convention center environment while upholding safety and quality standards in accordance with trade, Encore, property guidelines, and standard operating procedures. The role is the primary contact for venue clients during rigging load-ins and load-outs and performs hands-on rigging while supervising rigging team members during events. The position reports to the Rigging Manager or Senior Rigging Manager. The role advances, supervises, and executes event rigging plots; organizes tools and equipment; coordinates crew tasks; and carries out rigging work involving hang points, hoists, truss, motor cables, cable picks, and suspended scenic elements. It also verifies equipment and rigging safety, supports other technical trades, coordinates with clients and venue representatives, and completes required signoffs and reports. The Event Lead Rigger oversees safety and labor efforts, inspects rigging equipment before and after events, follows manufacturer specifications and Encore rigging procedures, and works toward ETCP certification. The role also coordinates loads, plots, scheduling, storage, and show flow with vendors, clients, managers, and hotel teams. It supervises, mentors, and supports the development of riggers and external workers. Work is performed in a hotel or convention center environment, with moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures, dirt, sand, or dust. Conditions range from moderately quiet to noisy. The role uses high-end audio-visual equipment and electrical components and involves working at heights using lifts and ladders. Work may take place at multiple hotel locations and includes irregular hours, on-call status, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Encore appearance guidelines apply.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of onsite rigging experience.
Qualified-Basic Rigging certification.
MEWP Certification.
MEWP operation experience.
Ground rigging experience.
High rigging experience using a harness.
Previous experience supervising a rigging team.
Secure and maintain lift and/or working-at-height certifications as necessary.
Complete Encore’s Working at Height program or hold SPRAT certification before making temporary rigging points or points outside a protected lift.
Adhere to Encore appearance guidelines applicable to the hotel or area.

Nice To Haves

ETCP Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Advance, supervise, and execute event rigging plots as needed.
Gather and organize rigging tools and equipment according to event needs.
Confirm carpet is protected as required by local conditions.
Coordinate and assign rigging tasks to crew members.
Supervise crew members building truss as needed.
Establish hang points; connect hoists and attachments to permanent rigging points; attach GAC Flex spansets to truss according to Encore SOPs; connect, run, and dress motor cables; run cable picks; secure scenic elements to hang points; use truss protection equipment properly; and inspect cabling tie-offs.
Check that truss bolts are tight and flown equipment is safetied to truss.
Support other trades raising equipment with motors or lifts and check their work for safety.
Remain onsite until motors are raised to trim, final safety checks are complete, and the client acknowledges rigging completion.
Use equipment, including personnel lifts, according to manufacturer specifications and local conditions.
Visually inspect hardware in use, including motors and personnel lifts, and escalate equipment or hardware problems to the Rigging Manager.
Coordinate with other technical trades to execute the show plot in harmony with floor activity.
Act as liaison between the rigging crew and the venue or onsite client.
Obtain appropriate client signoff.
Report damage to the appropriate venue representative or the DET/Operations Manager.
Confirm future call times with the client at the close of each show call and report changes to the Rigging Manager.
Maintain required lift and working-at-height certifications.
Oversee rigging labor and overhead safety, including removing personnel acting unsafely when necessary.
Inspect rigging equipment before and after events and verify safe rigging practices, motor phasing, chain bags at trim, and secure fastening of all elements.
Practice safe rigging in accordance with Encore Rigging SOPs and use field experience and learning opportunities to work toward ETCP certification.
Work with vendors and clients to verify production loads comply with venue loading capabilities.
Review or produce detailed rigging plots, identify obstacles and safety concerns, and discuss solutions with the Rigging Services team.
Coordinate storage and show-flow opportunities with the Rigging Manager, DET, and hotel teams.
Support the Rigging Manager with equipment inventory and organization.
Coordinate scheduling with the Rigging Manager, DET, and DOS; discuss load-in and load-out efforts and hanging order with the Rigging Manager or Regional Rigging Manager.
Ensure lifts have received pre-use inspections before rigging begins.
Complete assigned paperwork, including rigging reports and incident reports.
Maintain hospitality rigging standards while supervising Encore, vendor, or union labor and supporting and mentoring crews on workplace safety, rigging standards, professional conduct, and appearance.
Supervise riggers and external workers during rigging events and provide input on scheduling and performance management.
Mentor team members in the field to improve their rigging skills.
Help the Rigging Manager identify potential rigging team members and prepare them for Encore Rigging Training.
Visually inspect hardware in use, including truss, motors, lighting, sound, projection, and personnel lifts, and escalate problems and recommend solutions to the supervisor.