Event Rigging Associate — Safety-Driven Technician

Encore; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore is seeking an Associate Rigger to perform rigging duties in hospitality or convention center environments, while upholding safety and quality standards per Encore guidelines. The roleReports to the Rigging Manager.

Responsibilities include organizing rigging gear, providing ground rigging support for lifts, and performing final safety checks. Physical requirements and lifting capabilities are part of the role.

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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Rigging 300 (1-day in person class)

Lift Certification

Job description

Encore is seeking an Associate Rigger to perform rigging duties in hospitality or convention center environments, while upholding safety and quality standards per Encore guidelines. The roleReports to the Rigging Manager.

Responsibilities include organizing rigging gear, providing ground rigging support for lifts, and performing final safety checks. Physical requirements and lifting capabilities are part of the role.