Rigger

Rigger Duties

• Electric Boat Riggers participate in all indoor & outdoor lifting, handling and moving of heavy loads at the facility.
• Riggers will be required to use typical rigging equipment that includes but is not limited to straps, cables, chains, slings, block and tackle, pulleys, and booms.
• Riggers will work with mobile cranes with a capacity of up to 120 ton and overhead cranes (radio control and pendent control) with a capacity of up to 60 ton.
• Riggers will eventually become trained and qualified to operate overhead cranes and forklifts along with types of handling gear.
• Riggers will work with mobile crane operators to ensure all lifting and handling functions are completed properly and safely.
• Riggers will perform work on ships, barges as well as indoors and outdoors.
• Riggers will work at heights, confined spaces, inclement weather and support extended hours and overtime as business needs dictate.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience.
• Experience using tools/equipment or physical work.
• Valid drivers' license.
• Available to work all shifts and to support overtime as needed.
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces and in extreme temperature conditions as required.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from policies and procedures.
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools.

Qualifications

• Rigging or related lifting & handling experience or training.
• CDL license.
• Experience in Mobile Crane and/or overhead crane operation.
• Experience operating Crawler Crane.
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs.
• Understanding of basic crane hand signals.
• Experience working in the construction environment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints.
• Military/Navy experience.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written communication skills for documentation and reporting purposes.

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting.

Environmental Attributes

• Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet.