Rigger

Summary

This position is responsible for assembling rigging to lift and move equipment or material.

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:   

• Assembles rigging to lift and move equipment or material.
• Selects cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves, according to weight and size of load to be moved.
• Attaches pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, with bolts and clamps.
• Attaches load with grappling devices, such as loops, wires, ropes and chains, to crane hook.
• Understand the regulatory requirements concerning proper sling selection, use and inspection.
• Understand the effect of load angle on sling selection and capacity.
• Able to determine that all slings and rigging components are of sufficient capacity to safely perform the lift.
• Ability to control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces.
• Store and maintain rigging equipment.
• Understand the standard hand signals for controlling crane operations.
• Knowledge and use of verbal communication to able to direct the operator.
• Understand the proper application of tag lines and their importance in safe lifting operations.
• Recognize the load’s center of gravity and the importance of load balance.
• Knowledge of jack/roll procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety

• Play an active role in the development of the safety culture, making safety a natural part of all work performed.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Identify and report safety concerns.
• Perform assigned duties in a safe manner.

Reports to

This position reports directly to the Operations Manager or Rigging Foreman.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of rigging and sling construction.
• Basic knowledge of crane operation.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Confidence in working closely with co-workers.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, and execution skills.
• High level of accountability, discipline, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of and with a team.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Must have positive attitude and excellent customer service skills.
• Must have a CDL

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee will frequently be required to stand and walk.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.  The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.