Rigger III

This is a maintenance role with no per diem offered.

About the Role

Riggers will be responsible for the lifting and movement of heavy equipment and materials. They will inspect all applicable rigging, plan for lifts using weight of the load, lifting capacity of equipment, and other relevant information needed to safely plan any heavy load movement. Riggers must be willing to work weekends and be on call for nights and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Act as safety observer on equipment lifts.
• Inspect all rigging equipment.
• Plan or assist in planning of lifts.
• Attach loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging equipment.
• Tie rope around load for use of guiding during lifting and positioning.
• Signal equipment operator during lifts for directional or placement instructions.
• Guide load during lift and positioning.
• Climb structures to guide and position load.
• Assist in connecting or stabilizing of load prior to detaching load from equipment.
• Detach loads and remove rigging equipment.
• Place and remove outrigger pads from cranes and other heavy equipment.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a rigger.
• NCCER Advanced or NCCCO Level 1 & 2 Journeyman Rigger certification.
• Must possess all required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Must have or be able to successfully complete the NCCER Rigging assessment.
• Must meet all physical requirements of the role.
• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
• Must have all required tools.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Skills

• Specific knowledge of rigging equipment and their capacities.
• Knowledge of required tools and their proper use.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic knowledge of construction processes involved in heavy industrial construction.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking to identify and resolve issues, including safety risks.
• Knowledge of proper hand signals to communicate with equipment operators.
• Knowledge of lift planning, including equipment selection and load capacities.
• Must hold or be able to obtain NCCER Rigging certification within 30 days of hire.
• Basic transportation knowledge for moving equipment and loads.
• Arithmetic skills required for lift planning.
• Ability to follow all company directives and safety procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Experience working as an Industrial Ironworker.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The position will work closely with and occasionally oversee helper and labor positions, holding positional and expertise authority over them.

Physical Requirements

• Large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting.
• Communication through talking and hearing.
• Use of arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull objects, materials, controls, and tools with up to 70 ft-lbs of pressure.
• May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
• Work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work off platforms and man lifts, and occasionally work on open structures using appropriate fall protection.
• Good visual acuity and depth perception.
• Ability to work outside in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and leather work boots.

Required Tools

• Tool box with lock
• 12” Adjustable Wrench
• 1 1/8” Spud Wrench
• Torpedo Magnetic Level
• Tool Belt
• 24” Hand Level
• Channel Locks
• Bull Pins (2)
• Small Wedges (2)
• Pair of Leather Gloves
• 25’+ Tape Measure
• 1 ¼” Spud Wrench
• 50’ Tape Measure
• Drift Pin
• #9 Kleins
• 4 to 6lb Hammer
• Line up Bars (2)
• Large Wedges (2)
• Rain Coat
• Rain Boots

Schedule

• Must be willing to work weekends and on call for nights and overtime.