On-site Event Rigging Technician (High-Rigging)

Hargrove, Inc.; Florida; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Hargrove, Inc. is seeking a Rigging Specialist with strong down or aerial/high rigging experience for hotel/convention center environments in the Bonita Springs area.

You will ensure safety, readiness, and quality during event rigging tasks and coordinate with the Rigging Coordinator and leads on site. The role requires 500+ hours of onsite rigging, basic rigging certification, lift certification, and prior leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Must have down or aerial/high rigging experience.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

High rigging

Ground rigging

Lift certification

Lift operation

onsite rigging hours

Rigging certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GAC Flex spanset

Motor chain

Truss hardware

Job description

Hargrove, Inc. is seeking a Rigging Specialist with strong down or aerial/high rigging experience for hotel/convention center environments in the Bonita Springs area.

You will ensure safety, readiness, and quality during event rigging tasks and coordinate with the Rigging Coordinator and leads on site. The role requires 500+ hours of onsite rigging, basic rigging certification, lift certification, and prior leadership experience.