steve padilla
ALBUQUERQUE
Summary
Skilled rigging professional bringing excellent climbing skills, work at heights and safety-driven mentality. Knowledgeable motorized cabling systems. Good driving record with license.
Skilled Rigger with background in various types of rigging jobs. Experience includes assembly, installation, used for lifting and moving materials. Strengths include keen understanding of safety protocols, ability to read blueprints and schematics, as well as proficiency in coordinating team efforts. Previous work has resulted in improved efficiency and enhanced safety on job sites.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head rigger, steward ,call agent and operator
Prowest production (event production services, inc
Albuquerque
04.2026 - Current
Fill calls and run onsite crews for day to day operation. Lead in every position(audio, lighting, video and carpenter) as needed.
Head rigger on ground or in the air since 2012.
Thousands of hrs of fork lift, reach lift , scissor lift and boom lift experience.
Have had many certs over years and classes tomcat rigging, OSHA forklift , scissor lift and boom lift .local lift certs and on site certs .
High rigger and cimber
Az events
Scottsdale
03.2016 - Current
- Assembled and disassembled rigging equipment for various events.
- Operated lifting devices to position stage structures safely.
- Inspected rigging gear for safety compliance before each event.
- Built the structures from ground up for 6 super bowl shows.
- Built hot wheels double loop dare for x games.
- Rigger for summer and winter dew tour.
High rigger and ground rigger
NRG Services Inc.
Albuquerque
07.2012 - Current
- Operated rigging equipment for heavy lifting and material handling tasks.
- Inspected rigging gear to ensure safety and compliance standards.
- Collaborated with team members to plan and execute rigging operations.
- Assisted in training new riggers on safety protocols and procedures.
Stage hand and convention work and high rigger
423 union
Albuquerque
09.2005 - Current
Thousands of convention hours
New Mexico symphony stage hand and loader.
Presently only high rig when I have time.
Education
Cert - Fork Lift And Aerial Lift
Bradbury Stamm
08.2025 - 04.2026
Cert - Aerial And Scissor Lifts
American Safety Council
07.2023 - 07.2026
G.e.d
Albuquerque, NMCert - Motor And Rigging
Tom Cat U
Cert - Boom Lift, Fork Lift , And Scissor Lift
OSHA
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Rigging techniques
- Ability to see problems and solve before come up
Timeline
Head rigger, steward ,call agent and operator
Prowest production (event production services, inc
04.2026 - Current
Cert - Fork Lift And Aerial Lift
Bradbury Stamm
08.2025 - 04.2026
Cert - Aerial And Scissor Lifts
American Safety Council
07.2023 - 07.2026
High rigger and cimber
Az events
03.2016 - Current
High rigger and ground rigger
NRG Services Inc.
07.2012 - Current
Stage hand and convention work and high rigger
423 union
09.2005 - Current
G.e.d
Cert - Motor And Rigging
Tom Cat U
Cert - Boom Lift, Fork Lift , And Scissor Lift
OSHA