Rigger - SDCA

About the role

Reports to the Crane and Rigging Manager. Must be technically proficient in tasks, work processes, and safe use of rigging equipment and will be held accountable for completion of daily work assignments, including completion and signatures for work completion and quality. Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and organization on assigned job sites, selecting and utilizing proper lifting gear, and setting up crane hoisting equipment. May be assigned tasks outside normal craft assignments and must monitor the job site for compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations. Expected to apply practices satisfying regulatory requirements and industry guidelines, follow instructions in written, oral, or diagram form, and resolve small problems arising during day-to-day tasks.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily work assignments and ensure proper documentation and signatures for work completion and quality
• Maintain cleanliness and organization on assigned job sites
• Select and utilize proper lifting gear
• Set up crane hoisting equipment
• Work any assigned shift
• Perform tasks outside normal craft assignments when required
• Monitor job site for compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations
• Apply practices satisfying regulatory requirements and industry guidelines
• Follow instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form
• Identify and resolve small problems arising during day-to-day tasks

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED, or 5 years of Maritime experience
• Minimum one year of work experience as a rigger in a shipyard environment or similar industry
• Willingness to participate in continuous improvement through on-the-job training for less experienced co-workers
• Thorough knowledge of rigging equipment, including lifting and moving equipment
• Knowledge of shipyard terminology such as general ship structure and vessel layout
• Thorough knowledge of USA Standard hand signals
• Ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide) and measure using the metric system
• Must successfully complete the Austal USA Overhead Crane/Rigging training course, including written and functional examinations
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one or small group situations

Employment Eligibility

• Must be 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check

Physical Demands

• Ability to tour all vessels and work sites
• Regular exposure to humid conditions, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat
• Occasional exposure to fumes and/or airborne particles at or below the PEL, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold
• Work environment noise level usually very loud, +90 dB
• Ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel
• Ability to perform prolonged standing
• Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis
• Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis
• Ability to lift/push/pull 50–75 lbs on an occasional basis and up to 20 lbs on a frequent basis
• Ability to climb safely using stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps
• Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding, and/or man lifts
• Ability to work at various levels (waist, eye, overhead)
• Ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment
• Ability to maintain good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles
• Sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment
• Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards
• Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures
• Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods
• Ability to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands
• Ability to utilize adequate visual skills
• Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side, and reaching down
• Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature, and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat
• Occasional exposure to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold
• Work environment noise level usually very loud

Safety

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

Pay

Pay rate is $35.25.