Rigger

Authorities / Responsibilities

• Must be technically proficient in tasks, work processes, and safe use of rigging equipment
• Will be held accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality
• Maintain cleanliness and organization on assigned job sites
• Be responsible for selection and utilization of proper lifting gear
• Set up crane hoisting equipment
• Be expected to work any assigned shift
• May be assigned tasks that are outside the normal craft assignments
• Monitor the job site for compliance with quality, safety, and environmental and health regulations
• Be expected to demonstrate the ability to apply practices which satisfy regulatory requirements and industry wide established guidelines to carry out instructions or directions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Also will be expected to be able to identify and then resolve small problems which arise while carrying out day-to-day tasks

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

• High School Diploma/GED, or 5 years Maritime experience
• One year minimum work experience as a rigger in a shipyard environment or similar industry
• Willing to participate in continuous improvement by way of on-the-job training for less experienced co-workers
• Thorough knowledge of equipment used in rigging operations, including but not limited to lifting and moving equipment
• Thorough knowledge of shipyard terminology such as general ship structure and vessel layout
• Thorough knowledge of USA Standard hand signals
• Adequate proficiency by participating in and successfully completing the Austal USA Overhead Crane/Rigging training course which will include both written and functional examinations
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos, write simple correspondence, and effectively present information in one-on-one or small group situations

Tools

• Will be expected to acquire basic tools on a list which will be provided by the Crane/Rigging Manager

DIRECTION EXERCISED

N/A

DISCRETION EXERCISED

N/A

LIAISES WITH

• Production Department
• Foremen and Supervisors
• Health, Safety and Environmental representatives

PAY

Up to $32.75/hr

SCHEDULE

May be assigned to any assigned shift

BENEFITS

N/A

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel
• Perform prolonged standing
• Able to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis
• Able to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis
• Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis
• Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis
• Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps)
• Able to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts
• Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead)
• Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment
• Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles
• Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment
• Able to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards
• Able to withstand cold and hot temperatures
• Able to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time
• Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands
• Able to utilize adequate visual skills
• Able to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down
• Able to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly exposed to humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat
• Occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, + 90 dB

Safety

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

Equal Employment Commitment

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.