Event Rigging Associate: Ground Crew & Safety

Encore Global; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Global is seeking an Associate Rigger to perform rigging activities in hospitality and convention center environments, upholding safety and quality standards. The role reports to the Rigging Manager and involves coordinating tools, staging equipment, and ensuring safe hang-points and cabling throughout events.

The position requires up to 1 year of rigging exposure, a high school diploma or equivalent, and certification such as Rigging 300 and Lift Certification.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• Escalate any problems with hardware to supervisor.

Skills

Rigging exposure

Height work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Rigging 300 (1-day class)

Lift Certification

Job description

Encore Global is seeking an Associate Rigger to perform rigging activities in hospitality and convention center environments, upholding safety and quality standards. The role reports to the Rigging Manager and involves coordinating tools, staging equipment, and ensuring safe hang-points and cabling throughout events.

The position requires up to 1 year of rigging exposure, a high school diploma or equivalent, and certification such as Rigging 300 and Lift Certification.