Event Rigger, Audio Visual (Part Time Casual) - San Antonio
On-siteSan Antonio, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Gather and organize rigging tools, confirm carpet protection, and provide ground rigging support by staging motors, handing up chains, and spotting lift movements. Establish hang-points, connect hoists and attachments to truss, run cables, and inspect tie-offs to ensure all flown equipment is safely secured. Observe and maintain safety standards throughout events, verify power phasing, and support other trades in raising gear while remaining on-site until motors reach trim. Review advanced rigging plans, identify obstacles, and conduct ongoing visual inspections of hardware including truss, motors, lighting, and personnel lifts. Work in hotel and convention center environments with irregular hours, on-call status, and moderate physical demands involving climbing, lifting, and reaching.
Required Qualifications
- 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 with harness experience
- Must secure and maintain proper lift and/or Working at Height certifications as necessary
- Riggers must be qualified prior to making any temporary rigging points or any points outside of a protected lift of any kind
- Must be able to meet the physical demands outlined below to successfully perform the essential job functions
- 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
- Close Vision frequently
- Distance Vision frequently
- Color Vision frequently
- Peripheral Vision occasionally
- Depth Perception frequently
- Hearing continuously
- Pushing/Pulling 0 - 15 lbs frequently
- Pushing/Pulling 16 – 50 lbs frequently
- Pushing/Pulling 51 - 100 lbs occasionally
- Pushing/Pulling Over 100 lbs occasionally
- Must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area
- Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience supervising a rigging team preferred
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