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Encore · 1 day ago

Rigging Manager - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $91K/yr

4+ years exp

Encore is a company that specializes in managing rigging events in approved venues. The Rigging Manager is responsible for overseeing rigging operations, ensuring safety compliance, managing staff, and coordinating equipment and labor for events.

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Responsibilities

Supervise Riggers on show site

Hire, train, develop full-time Riggers

Assist in all aspects of team member training, career development, and performance management

Develop a pool of part-time Riggers who can be called upon to aid on a local and regional basis

Provide consistent leadership for Rigging Services support to our venue team members

Provide necessary rigging safety compliance information to Area Mgr, Rigging, to ensure completion of field assessments within assigned region

Assist 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

Review compliance on all OSHA regulations and standards pertaining to fall protection

Make recommendations and escalate compliance and safety needs to the Area Mgr, Rigging

Ensure compliance with annual equipment certification procedures established by Encore

Provide recommendations to assist in the selection of rigging equipment to best meet the needs of our teams and clients

Review the accepted technical and safety standards within the industry and assist in implementation

Coordinate and schedule all labor and equipment to facilitate the load-in and load-out of all events requiring rigging services

Attend major production site visits or other events as necessary to ensure the safety and efficiency of the show

Assist in the creation of Encore produced shows to ensure timeline efficiency and standard operating procedure compliance including motor maintenance program, point inspections, training, ground supported structures and aerial performances

Assist in leading and overseeing cross-functional team activities from initial concept to final delivery

Qualification

Rigging managementLoad calculationsETCP certificationCAD softwareLift operation experienceGround operation experienceSafety complianceMicrosoft OfficeTeam leadership

Required

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 with Encore and its Rigging team

2+ years effectively managing rigging teams, preferably of 10+ Riggers

Lift certification

Lift operation experience

Ground operation experience

High rigging with harness 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