Rigger Advanced

Civmec; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction services provider is seeking experienced Riggers for a project at Christmas Creek. Candidates must hold current High Risk Rigging and elevating work platform licenses, along with a Construction Safety Awareness Card. This role involves assisting with lift plans, maintaining rigging gear, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The project offers a 3:1 roster and a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current High Risk Rigging licence and VOC.
• Current elevating work platform license required.
• Construction Safety Awareness Card is needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with lift plans and lifting activities.
• Align level and anchor machinery.
• Maintain and tag rigging gear as required.
• Ensure rigging gear is stored correctly.
• Assist with crane setup ensuring compliance with site requirements.

Skills

Current High Risk Rigging licence

Current High Risk elevating work platform license

Current Working Safely at Heights Certificate

Ability to pass a pre-employment medical

Education

Nationally recognised Construction Safety Awareness Card (White Card)

Job description

Civmec is an Australian-owned, integrated, multidisciplinary heavy engineering and construction services provider to the energy, resources, infrastructure, marine and defence sectors. Our diversification enables us to operate extensively across the nation, supporting a wide range of landmark projects and providing variety and career development opportunities for our workforce.

Join the Civmec Team

This is a great opportunity for experienced Riggers to join our team working on the FMG Green Iron project located at Christmas Creek. Civmec has been awarded the delivery of the Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical & Instrumentation packages of work that kicked off in June 2025 with project completion scheduled for Mid-2026. The project offers a 3:1 roster with transport to and from site provided from Perth Airport.

The Role

Reporting to the Leading Hand/Supervisor your key responsibilities are:

• Assist with lift plans and lifting activities
• Align level and anchor machinery
• Maintain and tag rigging gear as required
• Ensure rigging gear is stored correctly
• Assist with setup of cranes ensuring barricading, exclusion zones and signage to comply with site specific requirements
• Attach appropriately rated rigging gear to existing structures to facilitate the movement of loads using chain blocks, pulleys, tirfors and lever hoists
• Maintain and keep tools and equipment in a safe and clean condition. Lock them away or return to store when not required
• Perform other general duties as required

About You

To be successful in the role you will possess the following:

• Current High Risk Rigging licence and VOC
• Current High Risk elevating work platform license and VOC
• Current Working Safely at Heights Certificate
• HR Licence preferred
• Nationally recognised Construction Safety Awareness Card (White Card)
• Ability to complete and pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screen.

At Civmec, we offer an inclusive workplace built on family values, with a ‘Never Assume' culture, sustained by our experienced and supportive management team. We believe our workforce is our greatest asset, and that's why we provide an environment rich in career development opportunities to upskill and develop professionally.

Civmec is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Defence force experience is desirable, and veterans are encouraged to apply.