Rigger Journeyman Certified

About the role

The position involves setting up rigging for construction projects and manufacturing plants. Responsibilities include reading and interpreting project plans, blueprints, and other written instructions, inspecting rigging equipment, attaching slings and moving materials, guiding loads during lifts, and performing daily safety checks.

Responsibilities

• Must know proper hand signals to communicate with equipment operators.
• Read and interpret project plans, blueprints, and other written instructions and diagrams to perform tasks accurately.
• Read and interpret measuring tools such as, tape measure, speed square, framing square…etc. To perform task accurately.
• Inspect all rigging equipment prior to use for wear, damage, or deterioration.
• Attach slings, chokers, spreader bars, etc., to material to be moved.
• Attach rigging and manually move materials, equipment, parts, or assemblies into position using hoists, chain falls, snatch blocks, or come alongs.
• Attach rigging and move materials, equipment, parts, or assemblies.
• Plan or assist in the pre-planning of lifts.
• Guide load during lift and positioning.
• Signal Equipment operator during lifts for directional or placement instructions.
• 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.
• Complete necessary documentation, reporting, and limited office duties.
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e. back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens.)
• Work in other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills as requested by project supervision.
• Must have the ability to take direction from a higher skilled worker or foreman.
• Support project with other tasks as directed by supervision.
• Communicate with Foreman regarding any problems arising, materials required, or any hazards noted.
• Able to work different shifts and overtime as required.
• Attain set standards of accuracy.
• Be able to perform duties in a safe manner.
• Other duties as assigned by Foreman and Superintendent.

Qualifications

• 4+ years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High School diploma or GED Certification (preferred).
• Applicable Rigger training and certificate from NCCER, NCCCO, or from approved 3rd party certification body.
• Knowledgeable of MIC Health and Safety programs and project specific regulations.
• When on-site, actively participate in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10's and 100's and ability to perform these operations using units weight measurement and volume.
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of equipment safety, maintenance, and storage.
• Knowledge of manufactures load charts and how to interpret.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently to understand equipment load charts, prepare written orders, read safety topics, etc.

Physical Demands

• Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
• May need to maintain physical strength and stamina; Use arms, hands, and legs fully; Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks.
• Stamina to perform this task repetitively and continuously for several hour intervals.
• Uncontrolled environmental conditions: Constant change in weather and site conditions.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to- safety toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.).
• Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
• May need to work at heights and must be able to abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements; must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights.
• Evaluate information based on measurable standards; and see details in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings.
• Keep good balance and work at heights.
• See well (either naturally or with correction).
• Hear well (either naturally or with correction).
• Coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet.

Pay and Benefits

Compensation: $38.00 / hour, commensurate with experience
Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
Health & Wellness Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
Discounted National Gym Membership Network
Employee Assistance Program
Planning for the Unexpected
Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
Emergency Travel Assistance Program
Group legal plan