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Certified Event Rigger
Soundtribe
Dubai, UAE
Full-time
Senior
Onsite
AED 2,500/month
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Role Overview
Install, operate, and dismantle overhead rigging systems, trusses, hoists, and equipment for live events, concerts, corporate productions, and exhibitions.
Ensure rigging operations comply with industry standards, engineering specifications, and local safety regulations.
Key Skills for This Role
Event riggingTruss and hoist systemsLoad calculationsBridle angles and vector forcesRigging hardware ratingsRigging plot interpretation
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Role Overview
Install, operate, and dismantle overhead rigging systems, trusses, hoists, and equipment for live events, concerts, corporate productions, and exhibitions.
Ensure rigging operations comply with industry standards, engineering specifications, and local safety regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble and position trusses, chain hoists, motors, spansets, shackles, and steel cables according to plot plans.
- Inspect rigging gear, calculate load weights and distribution, and enforce OSHA, ANSI, and local venue safety standards.
- Review technical riders, blueprints, and rigging plots with engineers, lighting designers, and audio heads.
- Fly and land audio, video, lighting, and scenic elements during load-ins, show runs, and strikes.
- Maintain rigging inventory, record inspections, and retire damaged or compromised gear.
- Perform both ground-rigger duties and up-rigger work at heights.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Valid recognized industry certification, such as ETCP Certified Rigger - Arena/Theatre or a regional equivalent.
- 3-5 years of professional rigging experience in live events, touring, or entertainment.
- Ability to work at extreme heights, climb structures, and lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
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