High rigger jobs in Finland
High riggers assemble and hoist temporary suspension structures on heights to support performance equipment. Their work is based on instruction, plans and calculations. Their job can include rope access, working above colleagues, assemble constructions to lift performers and lifting heavy loads, which makes it a high risk occupation. They work indoor as well as outdoor. They cooperate with ground riggers to unload and assemble constructions on ground level.
High rigger - Which skills are essential?
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.
Assess risks, propose improvements and describe measures to be taken on a production level in performing arts.
Install chain hoists in building constructions.
Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
Set up, test and operate different types of communication equipment such as transmission equipment, digital network equipment, or telecommunications equipment.
Set up sound, light and video equipment on stage before performance event according to specifications.
Promote the importance of a safe working environment. Coach and support staff to participate actively in the continuous development of a safe working environment.
Check rigging equipment before fitting up, and make small repairs if necessary.
Apply ropework to work in elevated position. Safely ascend and descend ropes, wearing a harness.
Coordinate human, material and capital resources within artistic productions, based on the given documentation e.g. scripts.
Take responsibility for lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Engage in learning to support and update professional competence. Identify priority areas for professional development based on reflection about own practice and through contact with peers and stakeholders.
Take the necessary precautions while providing temporary power distribution for performance and art facility purposes under supervision.
Apply the safety rules according to training and instruction and based on a solid understanding of the prevention measures and risks to your own personal health and safety.
Assess and react to an emergency (fire, threat, accident or another calamity), alerting emergency services and taking appropriate measures to safeguard or evacuate workers, participants, visitors or audience according to the established procedures.
Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
Use trusses, metal structures that derive strength from their construction involving triangular shapes, to construct stages for performances.
Safely dismantle sound, light and video equipment after a performance event. Make sure the equipment is correctly stored away.
Safely evacuate people from heights using rope access techniques.
Provide power distribution for light, stage, sound, video and recording purposes.
Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these structures and avoid falls from ladders, mobile scaffolding, fixed working bridges, single person lifts etc. since they may cause fatalities or major injuries.
High rigger - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Assemble and fit-up circus rigging equipment based on instruction or technical rider or description.
Manage and monitor technical resources stock to ensure that production demands and deadlines can be met at all times.
Check, operate and repair chain hoists.
Define the specific safety, technical and performance needs for circus acts rigging in a technical rider or description.
Perform regular in-depth checks on rigging equipment at the workshop and make the necessary repairs.
Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.
Calculate the right data to determine how the rigging will operate during a performance.
Take the necessary precautions while providing temporary power distribution independently. Measure and power up an installation.
Record all actions taken to ameliorate health and safety, including evaluations, incident reports, strategic plans, risk assessments.
Transfer materials in a construction environment by using a telescopic handler.
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
Market one's own strengths in terms of skills and knowledge.
Draw, design and calculate rigging plots.
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.
Check, maintain and adapt circus rigging equipment regularly and before each performance.