Rigging Supervisor Job Description
Rigging supervisor
provides rigging solutions for applicable production challenges through existing rigging tools or by leading development of new tools.
Rigging Supervisor Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Complete all quality control for rigs submitted for review for artistic problems (ie
Supervise rigging operations
Collaborate with the Production Manager to create and manage emergency rescue plans
Provide advice, recommendations and information on safety issues with regard to climbing equipment and working at height
Supervise all aspects relating to artistic and structural rigging during load-in, performances, and load-out
Ensure the rigging team and technical personnel respect standards and regulations regarding the safety of rigging equipment, and apply safe work methods
Supervise personnel during the load-in and load-out of rigging equipment
Manage Human Resources responsibilities for the specifically assigned areas
High Riggers
Ground Riggers
Rigging Supervisor Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Rigging Supervisor
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ET, CM, NCCCO, NCCER, PT
Education for Rigging Supervisor
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the rigging supervisor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Oral Communication, Theater Arts, Education, Welding, Video, Theater, Military, Trades, Technical, Associates
Skills for Rigging Supervisor
Desired skills for rigging supervisor include:
Mechanical and organic rigs in a production environment
Conventions and common practice
Equipment used for overhead lifting
Lighting
OOP in Python and learning/working to proprietary APIs
Pipeline
Process
Proven ability to create and deliver production ready rigs in a timely manner
Rigging in Maya
Safe use of hand tools and power tools
Desired experience for rigging supervisor includes:
Manages the Rigging team
Reviews all work produced by the department
Plan and develop a schedule for units and accessory parts to be packaged, shipped, and delivered through on-going communication with the customer, production planners, crane services, specialized carriers, field service personnel, and WES representatives
Coordinate the storage, staging, and the movement of units in storage on the WES premises
Monitor production status of units to be shipped
Input and maintain Freight Accrual Reports
Rigging Supervisor Examples
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Rigging Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a rigging supervisor. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for rigging supervisor
- Update Daily Turner Shipping Schedule
- Input and update data into the Shipping Contact Log and Field Service database
- Maintain Shipping Board in the Shipping/Storeroom office
- Prepare and maintain the unit packet for all monthly shipments
- Prepare specialized shipping documents
- Track impact recorders and maintain Impact Recorder log
- Creates monthly shipment/freight accrual schedule for all orders ensuring that the required processes are completed in time to meet the production and customer requirements
- Improve customer satisfaction through “Service after the Sale” contacts with the customer, Field Service, and Sales/Marketing
- Prioritize and supervise daily activities of shipping and traffic personnel
- Communicate with the Engineering Department concerning shipping requirements and limitations
Qualifications for rigging supervisor
- Solicits quotations for rigging to provide pricing as requested by the sales operations staff
- Reviews and evaluates transformer designs to determine if transformer can be delivered to market and mode of transportation required to get it there
- Ensures continuous improvement in efficiency and total cost of freight
- Responds to customer inquiries regarding transportation and deliveries
- Must be able to efficiently manage multiple projects and priorities, demonstrate good judgment and discretion when working with confidential information
- Requires considerable judgment, ingenuity and self-motivation
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Our growing company is hiring for a rigging supervisor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for rigging supervisor
- Provide accurate bid days and resource requirements to accomplish expected tasks on time and budget
- Thorough knowledge of Lifting/Rigging standards, tools, tackles, equipments as per OSHA requirements
- Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in all rigging and lifting activities, to ensure compliance with safety procedures and method statements
- Develop and submit complete lift plans/method statement for all Heavy lifts prior to attempting it with basic calculations like CG, Moments, Loads, Safe angles
- Prepare Risk Assessment for rigging operation
- Coordinates with all effects departments and HSE Dept
- Carryout periodic Inspection of equipment and all rigging hardware such as wire rope, web sling, spreader bar, shackles, chain block, body harness
- Supervise the cranes boom, accessories, maintaining the log for each crane, ensuring erection of barriers and safety sign board in respect to lifting areas
- Ability to optimize resources (manpower, equipment and materials) to ensure efficient and timely completion of the job
- Ensures that work crews are properly supplied with tools, equipment and materials
Qualifications for rigging supervisor
- Requires strong computer skills in Microsoft Office products and knowledge of a material/inventory control system, company mainframe system, SAP
- Requires excellent communication skills, both oral and written, interpersonal skills
- 3 -5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferable in the shipping/inventory management area
- This position requires a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
- APICS Certification is preferred, along with a strong knowledge of material/inventory control and transportation practices
- Minimum five (5+) plus years of production/theatrical rigging experience
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a rigging supervisor. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for rigging supervisor
- Ensures all operators and rigging crew are qualified to operate and conduct rigging while maintaining their qualification records
- Maintains and upkeeps all maintenance and certification records on all lifting machinery and equipment
- Commitment towards a safe working environment
- Adhering to project completion goals
- Supervising, mentoring and performance managing work crews of 40+
- Coordinating and delegating tasks in accordance with a project schedule
- Preparing estimates for both live & tender stage scaffold projects
- Actively participating in the running of daily toolbox talks and pre-starts
- Delivering and communicating continuous improvement initiatives
- Initiating work tasks and preparing work fronts
Qualifications for rigging supervisor
- Prior experience in the audio visual and/or hospitality industry
- ETCP Certification and Aerial Work Platform Certification required
- CM-ET Maintenance training certification required
- Must be able to plan ahead and prioritize
- Must be able to adapt effectively to change
- Proven Organizational, Inter-Personal and Customer Service skills
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of rigging supervisor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for rigging supervisor
- Providing technical advice to execution teams
- Acting as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, craft and operatives
- Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations
- Ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications
- Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant
- Managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the client
- Liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project
- Liaising with the local authority (where appropriate to the project) to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws
- Liaising with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers and surveyors), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress
- Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors
Qualifications for rigging supervisor
- Must have verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to effectively manage client expectations and labor budget
- Skills in AutoCAD or equivalent program desired
- 5+ plus years of production/theatrical rigging experience
- Must be able to plan ahead, prioritize and adapt effectively to change
- High School Diploma required, Associates or equivalent experience preferred
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a rigging supervisor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for rigging supervisor
- Overseeing quality control, health and safety matters on site
- Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise
- Preparing list of tests that may be required and following these tests to be carried out at site
- Checking and testing of completed works before they are covered by the contractor, taking photos on a regular basis and also on account of defective work
- Checking and ensuring that the site is arranged as per the site management plan and that all measures are taken for site safety and the safety of the third parties in the vicinity of the site
- Ensuring that health and safety measures are adopted and followed to the full extent and
- Prepare weekly report and suggest and instruct additional safety measures if needed
- Preparation of list of critical items and its close monitoring
- Maintain a filing system for all site memos and instructions, measured quantities of work and materials on site, reports and other documents and correspondence pertaining to the construction activities
- Maintain a site order book to be made available for the consultants and senior officers to write comments or defects in construction noticed during site visits and carrying out compliance at site
Qualifications for rigging supervisor
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience supervising shop processes and employees
- Good working knowledge of EMS or similar inventory management system software
- Experience responding to common inquiries or complaints from employees, customers, or regulatory agencies
- Ability to write training programs and articles for publications that conform to prescribed style and format
- Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, and be able to relate and conduct theoretical discussions as applicable to specific technical topics
- Aptitude for applying common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form