High Rigger

Riggit Services
Burnaby, British Columbia
$29,51 an hour (estimated)
Full-time

DEPARTMENT : Operations / Site REPORTS TO : Rigging Operations Manager Overall Responsibilities :

  • Utilize wire rope, cordage, chain, connecting hardware, hoisting devices, slings and other rigging hardware.
  • Ensure a safe work environment & comply with all OHS regulations, HR policies & industry best practices.
  • Have a teamwork-based attitude.
  • Communicate verbally in a clear & concise manner.
  • Demonstrate patience, sensitivity and tolerance towards other people’s needs.
  • Follow instructions & ask for clarification if unclear about the objective.
  • High steel rigging for arena / stadium shows (100’+)

Safe use of Fall Protection equipment when working at height to access building structure (eg. horizontal lifelines, full-body harness, Y-lanyard)Raise and safely secure rigging points as directed by Ground Rigging team

Inspect & verify installation or rigging points. Make adjustments to show rigging as directed by Ground Rigging team

Safely remove rigging equipment

May also assist the Ground Rigging team with assembling various types of rigging steel (eg. baskets, deadhangs, chokes), running motors and hanging truss

Lift rigging for corporate shows

Access building structure using MEWP, ladder or scaffolding

Safely secure rigging equipment to fixed engineered point or building structure

Inspect & verify installation or rigging points. Make adjustments to show rigging as directed by Ground Rigging team

Safely remove rigging equipment

Create ground support towers / structure

May also assist the Ground Rigging team with assembling various types of rigging steel (eg. baskets, deadhangs, chokes), running motors and hanging truss

Special Projects

BC Place secondary roof installations / removals & roof openings / closings

Permanent installations (indoors & outdoors)

Inspection, maintenance & repair of rigging equipment

Training for Jr. staff

Qualifications :

  • ETCP certified preferred
  • Rope Access (SPRAT or IRATA) is a benefit
  • Professional experience in Theatre / Arena rigging preferred
  • Experience in the operation of MEWPs is a benefit
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Fall protection certified
  • 2 years minimum post-secondary training (related theatre training)

Terms of employment :

  • On-call
  • Casual
  • Varied from week to week
  • Work is cyclical with very busy times and very quiet times
  • 15 days ago
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