On-Call Event Rigging Specialist – Safety-Certified

Hargrove, Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove, Inc. seeks a skilled rigging technician for hotel/convention center environments. You will gather and set up rigging tools, establish hang-points, and support teams with motors, cables, and safety checks.

The role requires onsite rigging experience, working at heights, and the ability to supervise a team. Expect irregular hours, weekends, and travel to multiple hotel locations; a strong safety mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 500+ hours of onsite rigging experience.
• Ground rigging experience.
• High rigging without harness experience.
• Previous experience supervising a rigging team preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize 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 safe tied 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.
• Secure and review advanced rigging plan and execute through Rigging Coordinator/Lead Rigger or other leadership supervision.
• 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.

Skills

Ground rigging

Rigging experience

Team supervision

Analytical thinking

Exceeds customer expectations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hargrove, Inc. seeks a skilled rigging technician for hotel/convention center environments. You will gather and set up rigging tools, establish hang-points, and support teams with motors, cables, and safety checks.

The role requires onsite rigging experience, working at heights, and the ability to supervise a team. Expect irregular hours, weekends, and travel to multiple hotel locations; a strong safety mindset is essential.