Event Rigger (Part Time on call) Bonita Springs, Naples, and surrounding
About The Position
The Event 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 reports to a Lead Rigger or Rigging Coordinator and requires down or aerial/high rigging experience. Work may take place at multiple hotel locations and includes irregular hours and on-call availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role supports event rigging operations by preparing equipment, establishing and inspecting rigging points and attachments, assisting with hoists, truss, motors, cables, lifts, and scenic elements, and coordinating with other technical trades. The Event Rigger is responsible for observing and escalating safety concerns, following equipment and lift guidance, and inspecting hardware in use. The position requires the ability to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting and carrying equipment and working at heights using lifts and ladders.
Requirements
- 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 experience with a harness.
- Must be qualified before making temporary rigging points or points outside of a protected lift.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience supervising a rigging team.
Responsibilities
- Gather and organize rigging tools and equipment according to event needs.
- Confirm that carpet is 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-points; connect hoists and attachments to permanent rigging points; connect GAC Flex spanset attachments to truss; run and dress motor cables; run cable picks; ensure scenic elements are safely attached to hang-points and that truss protection equipment is properly used; and inspect cable tie-offs.
- Check that all truss bolts are tight and that flown equipment is safely tied to truss.
- Support other trades raising gear using motors or lifts and check the work for safety.
- Remain on site until all motors have been raised to trim.
- Observe and maintain safety during events, escalating observations of personnel acting unsafely.
- Ensure motor-controller power phasing is appropriate to prevent limit switches from being defeated.
- Verify that all elements are securely fastened and checked for safety.
- Follow manufacturer recommendations and local conditions when using personnel lifts.
- Secure and review the advanced rigging plan and execute it under the supervision of the Rigging Coordinator, Lead Rigger, or other leadership.
- Identify potential rigging obstacles and recommend solutions.
- Assist other technical trades with coordination to execute the show plot in harmony with floor activity.
- Visually inspect hardware in use, including truss, motors, lighting, sound, projection, and personnel lifts.
- Escalate hardware problems and recommend solutions to the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
