Rigger

Responsibilities

• Ensures safety first.
• Assists the crane operator on job tasks during the operation of the crane and provides rigging operation and hand signals to ensure safe lifting of the load.
• Loads and secures equipment (spreader bars, mats, counterweights, etc.) then drives truck to location.
• Follows all State and Federal laws while operating motor vehicle.
• Obeys all safety and environmental policies while performing work on the job site.
• At the end of the shift reviews what the next day(s) job assignment are.
• Assists the crane operator in the proper set-up of the equipment.
• Assists the crane operator in the maintenance of the crane and accessory equipment (i.e. pickup trucks, haul trucks, trailers, etc.).
• Understands and can perform proper rigging techniques to ensure safe lifting of the load.
• Utilizes proper hand signals during all operations of the crane.
• Properly secures equipment to the trailer before operating truck.
• Inspects truck and trailer and fills out truck inspection report before operating the vehicle.
• Turns in inspection report to the proper supervisor.
• Reports mechanical defects in writing on the truck and/or trailers to the shop technician or a supervisor.
• Maintains inventory of the chains, boomer, and straps assigned to the truck and reports to supervisor of missing equipment.
• Performs maintenance on chains, boomer, and straps and documents and turns in all maintenance and repairs performed to the proper supervisor.
• Makes sure annual State inspection and State license plates are reported to the supervisor one month in advance before the expiration date.
• Reports to Dispatcher immediately on completion of assigned job task for next assignment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of rigging experience required.
• Commercial driving experience preferred.
• Advanced Rigger certification required.