CDL Rigger

TRI-STATE RIGGING is seeking qualified CDL driver Riggers to join our team in Houston!

This position primarily assists with the lifting and moving of large and heavy objects. The individual must also have a CDL Class A license.

Responsibilities

• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials;
• Drive trucks to worksites and unload trucks;
• Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability;
• Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools;
• Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules;
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces;
• Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques;
• Install ground rigging to assist in job completion and align, level, and anchor machinery;
• Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools;
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support heavy equipment;
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps;
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use;
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Knowledgeable in OSHA standards in rigging.
• Must possess Class A CDL.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language.
• Possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to pass a drug test, background check, and fit for duty test.

Desired:

• Candidates with previous transportation and rigging experience.
• Prefer candidates with proficient oral and written communication skills, technical skills, and functional skills.