RIGGING POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
Riggers will be booked for the following positions as required, with the following expectations. Rigging Manager: Manages various venues on a property, or properties with larger shows, or a larger number of shows. Books the labor & divides staff & freelance resources as necessary. Manages annual log books for rigging inventory, inspection records, training records and rigging staff requirements. Maintains the rigging inventory. Primary point of communication with the Director of Rigging, keeping current with safety codes and regulations. Will be ETCP Certified, OSHA 30, Tomcat University, CM hoist certified, Vector Works friendly, and we will provide all the training. Stays on the floor, working with the client and managing labor, not expected to Up Rig but can assist with Ground Rig duties as available. Maintains a Favorite Riggers list; including staff, local labor, union labor, freelance labor, out of town labor, etc. Completion of working at heights and fall arrest class, separate from the OSHA 10 or 30 class. Production Rigger: Usually on larger shows, 60 motors or more. May be provided as client production staff or by Inspire as necessary. Communicates all rigging with the client. Advises on load limits, motor distribution and cable management. Determines the order of flight with client when each truss goes up. Runs load calcs. Creates working plots for the riggers. Chooses the R2 and has preferential selection of the riggers. Establish crew requirements, production schedule, necessary scissor, boom and fork lifts. Lead Rigger: Typically, the lead local rigger (staff or labor), manages the local riggers as per Production Rigger’s instructions on shows larger than 60 motors. Same duties as the Production Rigger on shows less than 60 motors. Has preferential selection of the riggers as necessary. Manages the Up Riggers, Ground Riggers, breaks and meals. Riggers will take breaks as needed and when they are at a safe stopping point at their discretion, which might not match actual break schedules. It is preferred that the Lead Rigger stay on the ground, available to the Production Rigger at all times, unless otherwise determined. R2, Assistant Lead: #2, takes over if the Production or Lead Rigger becomes unavailable. Knows everything the Production Rigger knows. Has copies of all plots and production documentation. Capable of completing the end results as designed and expected. Up Rigger: Climbing riggers or rigging from scissor/boom lifts; makes the point of connection to the building as necessary, following building guidelines. Responsible for anything overhead above 150lbs. Depending on the venue, will assist with ground duties after Up Rigging is completed and a proper break has been allowed. For arena rigging & extreme heat ceiling conditions, ground duties will be stated if necessary, prior to booking labor. Down/Ground Rigger: Stays with the Up Rigger. Keeps the ground safe and clear, manages the safety of the people below the rigger. Sets the motors in place and lights up the point with a laser for the Up Riggers, sends up chains and necessary rigging hardware. Helps with placement of 8x/4x motor distros and helps run motor fly cables as available without neglecting the safety of the Up Rigger. Manages empty cases and leftover gear. Motor Electrics: Additional Ground Riggers or Electricians available for motor power distribution and control placement. Responsible for managing motor fly cables cleanly and neatly from the distro to the motor. Labels all cables, distros and controllers accordingly. Helps disconnect, clean and coil motor power and control lines or motor cable swags after rig is at trim. Provides or locates power sources for charging the lifts. Primarily meant to stay on the ground, but can become available for minor lift operations.
Fort Worth convention center
ferrandh @ inspiresolutions .com
www. inspiresolutions .com
817-401-6620
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