Position Overview
Rigging Compliance Technicians are responsible for maintaining Encores rigging equipment and infrastructure to ensure compliance with all overhead rigging standards. This position maintains a working knowledge of the required standards research inspect repair and accurately documents activity. The Rigging Compliance Technician will coach other technicians that are qualified to assist in the work and help identify those who would like to become qualified. This position will maintain inventory of required parts and pieces to effectively operate. Technicians may qualify in one or more area of Equipment Points and Engineering.
Key Job Responsibilities
Safety and Compliance
Maintain the highest standards while inspecting and maintaining rigging equipment and infrastructure for optimal functionality while controlling costs.
Work closely with assigned regional rigging operations teams to develop a logistics plan resulting in minimum downtime of equipment and infrastructure while maintaining compliance.
Strive for 100% compliance with all annual certification procedures established by Encore.
Ensure compliance with all ANSI ASME ESTA and manufacturer standards governing equipment and infrastructure used for overhead rigging.
Information Management and Reporting
Responsible for submitting inspection reports and project costs immediately following each inspection. Document and maintain accurate records of equipment repair and inspections.
People Development
Serve as an on-going technical resource for the wider technician pool coaching those that are qualified to assist in the work and seeking to identify those who would like to become qualified.
Support efforts to train more technicians in compliance initiatives.
Maintain a positive employee relations environment for all team members.
Provide friendly and knowledgeable support to all levels of the company.
For Equipment
Perform routine inspection and load testing of rigging equipment and facilitate all necessary improvements or modifications.
Responsible for the inspection load testing maintenance and repair.
Ensure equipment is cosmetically acceptable and working properly to manufactured specifications.
For Points
Perform routine inspection and load testing of venue rigging systems infrastructure.
Responsible for the annual inspection load testing and maintenance to assigned territory.
Perform minor repairs as able and document larger needs for future project scope.
Ensure infrastructure is acceptable and working properly to specifications.
For Engineering
Maintain accurate inventory of professional engineering drawings documenting safe working load limits for installed rigging systems seeking information where it is available and creating the documentation where none is found.
Accurately draw infrastructure plots collect relevant building and rigging system assembly documentation and work with 3rd party professional engineering providers to finalize approved load limits.
Job Requirements
High School diploma or GED required
5 of rigging experience within the hospitality industry
3 years of rigging inspections experience
Flexibility to travel within the U.S. and Canada at 50% level as required to meet business needs
Full capability with general business computer systems and functions
Sound administrative skills communication skills and diverse knowledge of rigging equipment and electronics.
Strong customer client and coworker interface experience and abilities
For Equipment
CM-ET Certification
Mechanically inclined
For Points and Engineering
Knowledge of structural rigging needs including dynamic loading factors and attachment designs
Working knowledge of professional engineering documentation
Proficient in CAD software
Ability to read and understand Construction Blueprints
Competency Group
This section consists of the Competency Group Number that is assigned to the job. Each job at Encore is tied to one of six competency groups. The Competency Group will be determined based on the roles and responsibilities that are required for that job title.
Competency Group 2
For more information on our Competency Group refer to the Competency Based Talent Management page on Encore Connect by searching for the title or copy & pasting this URL Link: ( Requirements
Team members must be able to meet the physical demands below to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Sitting: 2-3 hours per day
Standing: 4-5 hours per day
Walking: 4-5 hours per day
Stooping: 2-3 hours per day
Crawling: 2-3 hours per day
Kneeling: 2-3 hours per day
Bending: 2-3 hours per day
Reaching (above your head): 2-3 hours per day
Climbing: 0-1 hour per day
Grasping: 4-5 hours per day
Lifting Requirements
0 - 15 lbs*: Frequently
16 - 50 lbs*: Frequently
51 - 100 lbs: Occasionally
Over 100 lbs: Occasionally
Carrying Requirements
0 - 15 lbs*: Frequently
16 - 50 lbs*: Frequently
51 - 100 lbs: Occasionally
Over 100 lbs: Occasionally
Auditory/Visual Requirements
Close Vision: Continuously
Distance Vision: Continuously
Color Vision: Frequently
Peripheral Vision: Occasionally
Depth Perception: Frequently
Hearing: Continuously
Pushing/Pulling Requirements
0 - 15 lbs*: Frequently
16 - 50 lbs*: Frequently
51 - 100 lbs*: Occasionally
Over 100 lbs: Occasionally
Note: The physical requirements marked with an asterisk () indicate activities performed without assistance.*â
âTeam members must be able to meet the physical demands above in order to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.â
Work Environment
Hotel
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 audio-visual equipment and electrical components and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. 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 by Encore based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area.
The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Required Experience:
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