Senior Entertainment Rigging Specialist

Universal Orlando Resort; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Orlando Resort is seeking a Production Rigger to advise on overhead rigging systems for shows and events, review plots, and ensure compliance with company and industry standards. The role may oversee crews installing, operating, and striking rigging and staging plans across Projects, Events and Entertainment Venues.

Responsibilities include reading complex plots, performing load calculations, designing rigging systems, and coordinating with partners to resolve design obstacles.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required.
• AA degree and/or technical schooling preferred.
• 10 years in the entertainment rigging field preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret rigging plots, engineering drawings and reports.
• Perform rigging load calculations.
• Design, draft and implement complex rigging systems.
• Oversee installation, operation and strike of rigging systems.
• Coordinate with internal partners and clients to resolve design obstacles.
• Develop hazard analyses and update SOPs.

Skills

Rigging plots interpretation

Rigging load calculations

Design and drafting

Team supervision

Hazard analysis & risk mitigation

Stage automation programming

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school preferred

Associate’s degree (AA) preferred

Tools

Vectorworks

SketchUp

CAD

Job description

Universal Orlando Resort is seeking a Production Rigger to advise on overhead rigging systems for shows and events, review plots, and ensure compliance with company and industry standards. The role may oversee crews installing, operating, and striking rigging and staging plans across Projects, Events and Entertainment Venues.

Responsibilities include reading complex plots, performing load calculations, designing rigging systems, and coordinating with partners to resolve design obstacles.