Event Rigging Associate - Hospitality Rigging Pro

Encore; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore in Bloomington, MN is seeking an Associate Rigger to perform rigging duties in hospitality environments, adhering to safety and Encore guidelines. You will gather tools, support lifts, and ensure proper rigging with attention to truss, motors, and cables.

The role requires 0-1 year experience, a High School diploma, Rigging 300, and Lift Certification. You must be comfortable working at heights, with flexible hours in hotel/convention center settings; the team emphasizes safety, teamwork,

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of exposure to rigging and technical production.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• Verify all elements are securely fastened and checked for safety.
• Follow all manufacturer’s recommendations and local conditions when using personnel lifts.
• Learn and implement Encore Rigging and Safety SOP’s.
• Provide ongoing visual inspection of all hardware in use including truss, motors, lighting, sound, projection, and personnel lifts.
• Escalate any problems with hardware to supervisor.

Skills

Rigging safety

Ground rigging

Teamwork

Height safety

Education

High school diploma

Rigging 300

Lift Certification

Tools

GAC Flex spanset

Truss hardware

Job description

Encore in Bloomington, MN is seeking an Associate Rigger to perform rigging duties in hospitality environments, adhering to safety and Encore guidelines. You will gather tools, support lifts, and ensure proper rigging with attention to truss, motors, and cables.

The role requires 0-1 year experience, a High School diploma, Rigging 300, and Lift Certification. You must be comfortable working at heights, with flexible hours in hotel/convention center settings; the team emphasizes safety, teamwork,