Rigging Supervisor

Job description / Role

Entertainment/Live Events Rigging Supervisor required to lead a team for the installation and removal primary, secondary rigging and temporary structures. Candidate must be proficient in working at height with powered access machines. Must be able to work in a team and have good communication skills and be a confident leader. Needs to be physically fit and be flexible with work timings.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Assist the Manager with all rigging requirements.
- Lead the Rigging team working at height installation and removing rigging hardware.
- Ensure all rigging equipment within and outside the DWTC complex is operated and maintained in an efficient and economic manner.
- Ensure fire and safety programmes and procedure are implemented within the area of his responsibility.
- Follow the DWTC policies & procedures.
- Implement duties in line with the Quality standards, Security and Health & Safety requirements.

Requirements

- Formal Education
- Secondary Education
- Minimum 5 years as Rigging Technician

Ideal Training
- Professional technical courses
- Rigging Certificate
- First Aid
- Rope Access
- Powered access equipment license
- Rigging Inspection

About the Company

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) was built by H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. DWTC is considered one of Dubai's premier landmark properties and business locations. Today, the complex comprises the original 39-storey office tower, eight exhibition halls, the Dubai International Convention Centre, which can accommodate more than 6,500 delegates in its multipurpose hall when set in auditorium style, a business club, and residential apartments with a leisure club.

The Dubai World Trade Centre has been at the forefront of exhibition organising in the Middle East for more than 20 years. The professional expertise of the DWTC has guaranteed the success of all exhibitions organized by DWTC, in addition to international exhibitions featuring health, oil & gas, food, construction, interior design, fashion, consumer electronics, education and motor vehicles.