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George Mason University

Director of Production

Manassas, VA · On-site

$110K - $125K/yr

... Performing Arts Center's senior leadership team, the Director of Production provides executive ... Ensures seamless delivery in venues with advanced production systems, including large-scale rigging ...

Virginia Tech

Production Crew

Blacksburg, VA · On-site

$13.50 - $16.25/hr

Executive VP & Provost Department: Center for the Arts at VT Location: Blacksburg, Virginia ... Duties may include working with lighting, sound, staging, and rigging; constructing, moving, and ...

Apple

Creative Expert - 3D/VFX

Culver City, CA · On-site

... executive leadership. Build technical relationships with key external developers and strategic ... rigging, animation, simulation, real-time, or CAD Primary artistic capability in pen-and-tablet or ...

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for executive rigging artist in the United States is $93,552.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,000.00 and $120,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Rigger (Explosives Operator)

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

Mcalester, OK • On-site

$30.79/hr

Other

Posted 18 days ago

U.S. Department Of Defense rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 537 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

28th of 49 rated military and defense

Job description

About the Position: This position will make and install complex standing and running rigging used to support, secure, or operate equipment,
machinery, and other items having critically fit, tension, and operational requirements.Qualifications:Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Reinstatement

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Rigger (Explosives Operator) without more than normal supervision. Select and install appropriate rigging gear to support and move loads and make difficult load routing judgements by considering such factors as size, shape, and location of the object; and assemble or disassemble ammunition, explosives, ammunition components, or fused projectiles in a production-type environment - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
  • Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
  • Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Ammunition and Explosives
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
  • Knowledge of Materials
  • Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
  • Use of Measuring Instruments
  • Physical Effort
    Performs arduous work, which involves frequent lifting or carrying moderately heavy objects. Continually reaches, bends, stoops, pushes, and pulls while attaching rigging to objects to be moved and frequently uses entire body weight to push or pull suspended loads. Stands and walks for prolonged periods of time; may climb on platforms or other structures and may work in cramped and awkward positions. Must have good coordination and balance in working around machinery while in operation.
  • Working Conditions
    Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Uncomfortable conditions exist such as noise, dirt, grease, vibrations, poor ventilation and illumination, and unpleasant odors. Employee is subjected to hazards of moving machinery, swinging loads, breaking slings, and falling objects which results in exposure to possible cuts, bruises, scrapes, fractures, etc.; and is subject to explosive hazards while working on ammunition production equipment while explosive operations are in progress.
Education:Employment Type: OTHER

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