Rigger Job at RWS Global, New York, NY

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  • RWS Global
  • New York, NY

Job Description

RWS Global is a full service, worldwide production company that provides the very best in custom-designed as well as pre-packaged events and live shows for corporations, theme parks, cruise ships, resorts, and the fashion industry. Established in 2003, RWS Global was built from the ground up through the dedication and devotion of a hard-working team. We have experienced continued growth embracing our mission,  Raise Your Experience.

Position Summary:
The Equipment Operator / Rigger position is an installation technician who has been trained and been certified in the safe operation of Aerial Work Platforms and has experience with outdoor rigging and décor installation.  

Essential Duties:
1.    Conduct daily inspections of and operate boom lifts.
2.    Suspend materials using safe entertainment rigging methods and recognized industry standards
3.    Install décor while operating lifts. 

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION:
Required : High School Diploma or GED
Preferred: Vocational or technical training – Field of Study: welding, engineering, rigging, carpentry,
electronics, audio, construction, electrician. The knowledge needed for this position are often not found in
traditional college educations. Technical theatre education will be the closest thing, but so would any education
in audio, lighting, electronics, rigging, welding, carpentry, design, 3D modeling software. It’s a myriad of
technical skills that makes this a helpful education

EXPERIENCE:
3 to 5 years of experience in the technical entertainment field with 1 to 2 years of rigging and equipment operation experience.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Valid driver’s license required. OSHA and similar construction safety certification(s) helpful. ETCP rigger certification helpful.

Key Competencies:
·      Basic knowledge of a working theatrical space - fly systems, rigging, rehearsal schedules, facility requirements, knots, awareness of other aspects of production and their needs from your position and from the space, basic carpentry, basic electrics, ability to interpret and create construction drawings.
·      Solutions-based troubleshooting
·      Friendly and proactive personality
·      Ability to interface with clients, coworkers, and laborers to maintain a positive work environment
·      Organizational skills – in office and on-site
·      Excellent verbal communication skills and customer service - communicates through various mediums such as email, text, phone call, and in-person conversations.
·      Awareness of dangers and hazards associated with job functions and willingness to mitigate those risks
·      Expert troubleshooting of technical issues in a theatrical/production setting

Work Environment: While on-site, frequent exposure to unfavorable conditions such as all-weather, or
working in cramped, very dirty, or unpleasant quarters. The Equipment Operator/ Rigger will often be on-site and need to work in hot/humid, cold/freezing, rain, and snow conditions to complete the job before the deadline.

Physical Effort: Strenuous – Physical effort represented by frequent handling of heavy objects (approx. 50-
75 lbs.) and materials, or heavy hand tools. While on-site the Equipment Operator/ Rigger frequently operates heavy equipment and heavy hand tools. Standing for long periods of time, but often kneeling, bending, working from my back and at heights well over 50 feet.

Hazards
Frequent existing or potential hazards. Moderate existing or potential hazards. In office, there is very little exposure to hazards. While on-site, there is regular exposure to: working at heights over 50 feet, working in and around heavy equipment, exposure to chemicals and regular use of cutting tools such as saws and grinders.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement 
At RWS Global, our team of bold makers and mold breakers is made of a diverse group of people who we believe make our work stronger. Our stage actively chooses to uplift applicants with diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, sexes, national origins, political affiliations, socio-economic status, veteran and Disability status, and other intersectional dimensions of diversity.
We believe the diversity of our people is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our company’s achievement as well.
We are committed to ongoing learning and developing and implementing programs and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in all areas of employment as well as through our creative process and projects.

Get in Touch! 
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Job Tags

Contract work, Worldwide, Outdoor,

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