Rigger Journeyman-Abilene

About the role

The future you want is within reach. At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry. We are currently hiring at our Duroc Data Center Project in Abilene, Texas!

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints, schematic drawings, and lift plans to determine work procedures
• Ensure all rigging equipment is in good working condition
• Attach pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms using correct bolts and clamps
• Attach load with grappling devices such as loops, wires, ropes, and chains to crane hook
• Set up braces and rig hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches

Requirements

• Experience in the industrial construction industry (petrochemical, power plant, cement plant) or related field, with four or more years of experience as a Rigger
• Advance Certified Rigger Journeyman
• Advance Rigger plus NCCER certification
• Minimum of 48+ verifiable work experience within craft
• Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol test

Skills

• Strong math knowledge and skills related to job tasks – able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• General knowledge of standard rigging procedures and OSHA standards
• Sound knowledge of rigging skills; able to use a tag line to position and control materials and equipment
• Ability to read, understand, and follow lift plans
• Knowledge of industry standard signals for flagging lifting equipment
• Basic knot‑tying skills
• Understanding and use of all crane hand signals
• Thorough knowledge of safe rigging and lifting methods for structural steel, pipe conduit, vessels, rotating equipment, heaters, etc.
• Successful completion of appropriate PCL skills assessment tests
• Ability to work in cold weather

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to advance with the company, become PCL Certified, earn vacation time, mileage pay from project to project, and increased wages
• Ability to get NCCER certified within craft trade while working at PCL (applies to specific craft trade)
• Helpers can enroll in Apprenticeship program and advance in craft trade

Pay

Pay Rate: $36.00; Per Diem (if eligible): $178.00 per day worked

Schedule

Work Schedule: 5x10’s (subject to change)