Kressler Recruitment
Location
Alberta | Canada
Job description
Position Overview
Responsible for the management and safe execution of rigging events in approved rigging venues within assigned region. Approves all Rigging designs using structural data and weight load limits for both internal and external rigging production needs. Schedules labor and supervises team members to ensure they are following the rigging standard operating procedures. This position reports to an Area Manager, Rigging.
Key Job Responsibilities
Staff Development
• Partners with the Area Manager Rigging, supervise, develop, and mentor Rigging Coordinators, Lead Riggers, and Riggers.
• Hire, train, develop full-time Riggers, Rigging Coordinators and evaluate performance.
• Collaborate with operations teams on cross training technicians on rigging.
• Develop a pool of part-time Riggers who can be called upon to provide assistance on a local and regional basis.
• Provide consistent leadership for Rigging Services support to our venue team members.
Safety Compliance
• necessary rigging safety compliance information to Area Mgr, Rigging, to ensure completion of field assessments within assigned region.
• Assist Area Manager, Rigging with periodic site inspections of new and existing facilities and evaluation of safety of existing rigging points.
• Perform load calculations and approve working load limits on all shows and events.
• Utilize CAD software to assist production companies with analysis of weight distributions of suspended loads.
Equipment Compliance
• Review compliance on all provincial regulations and standards pertaining to fall protection.
• Make recommendations and escalate compliance and safety needs to the Rigging leadership team.
• Ensure compliance with annual equipment certification procedures established.
• Provide recommendations to assist in the selection of rigging equipment to best meet the needs of our teams and clients.
• Help review the accepted technical and safety standards within our industry and assist in its implementation.
Equipment/Labor Management
• Coordinate, schedule and supervise all labor and equipment to facilitate the load-in and load-out of all events requiring rigging services.
Operations
• Attend major production site visits or other events as necessary to ensure the safety and efficiency of the show.
• Assist in the creation of produced shows to ensure timeline efficiency and standard operating procedure compliance including motor maintenance program, point inspections, training, and ground supported structures and aerial performances.
• Assist in leading and overseeing cross-functional team activities from initial concept to final delivery.
Job Qualifications
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in rigging in either the entertainment, theatrical or production environment, including but not limited to, working as both ground and overhead rigger and its Rigging team
• 2+ years effectively managing rigging teams, preferably of 10+ Riggers
• ETCP Arena or Theatre certification preferred.
• Qualified-Basic Rigging certification
• Lift certification
• Lift operation experience
• Working knowledge of CAD (Auto Sketch, VectorWorks, AutoCAD, LD Assistant or other) software.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with customers and leadership teams
• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word and Powerpoint
Competencies
Work Environment
Work is performed in a hotel/convention center environment with moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members will use high-end equipment and electrical components, and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders for long periods of time. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations. Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area. 50% travel is required.
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