Event Rigging Technician: Safety & Lifts

Encore Global; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Hourly pay range

Benefits

Job summary

Encore Global is seeking a skilled Rigging Technician to perform on-site rigging tasks in hotel and convention environments, upholding safety standards and coordinating with lead riggers. You will assemble hang-points, operate lifts, inspect truss hardware, and ensure all equipment is secured.

This role requires a high school diploma, 500+ hours of onsite rigging experience, and relevant certifications. The position involves physical demands, irregular hours, and collaboration with multiple

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.
• Previous experience supervising a rigging team preferred.

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 spanset attachments to truss, run and dress motor cables, ensure safety of scenic elements.
• Check that all truss bolts are tight and flown equipment is safely tied to truss.
• Support other trades needing help raising gear and check work for safety.

Skills

Rigging experience

Ground rigging

Safety awareness

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lift Certification

Rigging hardware

Job description

Encore Global is seeking a skilled Rigging Technician to perform on-site rigging tasks in hotel and convention environments, upholding safety standards and coordinating with lead riggers. You will assemble hang-points, operate lifts, inspect truss hardware, and ensure all equipment is secured.

This role requires a high school diploma, 500+ hours of onsite rigging experience, and relevant certifications. The position involves physical demands, irregular hours, and collaboration with multiple