Nationwide Skilled Trades is seeking a skilled and experienced rigger to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in safely and efficiently moving heavy equipment, machinery, and materials using rigging techniques. The rigger will be responsible for inspecting rigging equipment, planning, and executing lifts, and always ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Requirements:
- Must be able to obtain military base access.
- Must be a US Citizen
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a rigger in a shipyard or maritime environment
Rigger Job Description:
- The Rigger contractor employee shall have sufficient knowledge of the common and most typical operations of rigging on U.S. Naval Surface Ship and Submarine platforms. The Rigger contractor employee shall be capable of the installation, removal, and repositioning of machinery, structural members of ships or buildings, heavy equipment or other loads.
- The Rigger contractor employee shall also be capable of maneuvering loads, bracing, cushioning, preparing, and attaching lifting gear; and installing, beam clamps, and other supporting structures.
- The Rigger contractor employee shall be capable of estimating weights and center of gravity of loads to be moved; this process involves planning weight distribution, maneuvering the load and attaching the appropriate lifting gear which includes, but is not limited to; chain falls, shackles, chain hoists, synthetic slings, 2” flat nylon strap in single, double, or triple ply, beam clamps and wire rope.
- The Rigger contractor employee uses complex multipoint suspension techniques to maneuver loads and move objects in confined areas.
- The Rigger contractor employee shall have knowledge and ability to use proper rigging practices, and safety factors of rigging equipment.
- The Rigger contractor employee shall have the ability to control the movements of various heavy or large pieces of equipment through narrow passages, instruct helpers and workers in proper and safe rigging practices.
- Participate in safety meetings and training sessions as required.
