Head Rigger

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

• Manage training of riggers of all levels is being provided, on a regular basis, to ensure a consistent level of work is being performed.
• Manage training program for riggers of all levels, to ensure a consistent level of work is being performed.
• Audit the performance of riggers of all levels.
• Work with Arena Head Rigger to create and maintain training plan, improvements, hierarchy, recruitment,retention, and discipline of all riggers.
• Perform quality assurance audits of rigging installations.
• Develop and maintain maintenance system for Riggit inventory.
• Develop, review & Maintain rigging policies and procedures
• Review equipment used on corporate events and recommend changes / upgrades / replacements / additions.
• Audit rigging equipment to ensure adherence to Riggit’s rigging standards.
• Review design & drawings (CADD, Vectorworks, Braceworks).
• Maintain specifications & info about all commonly used rig equipment (onsite).
• On-site rigging.
• Site visits for venue and gig specs.
• Review venue rigging points / structure to identify issues.
• Work with reps to design and implement rigging plans & inform reps of any issues / challenges arising from thework site and / or Employees.
• Liaise w / reps / Mgr Rigging Ops / Ops Mgr / of any regularly used non-Riggit equipment issues.
• Work w / clients to achieve their goals in a timely and safe manner and to bring concepts to reality, bothstructurally and aesthetically.
• Review and create Point load plans for corporate events not handled by reps.
• Creation of rigging plots for select events.
• Participate on Special Projects.
• Design & manage the build of custom equipment.

Qualifications :

• ETCP certified rigger preferred.
• 4 years minimum post secondary training (related theatre / corporate / arena training).
• High school diploma or GED.
• PC and Mac user interface experience.

Terms of employment :

• Full time
• 40 hours per week
• $40.50 - $49.50 per hour
26 days ago