Certified Rigger- Austin Industrial (Bay City, TX)

Austin Careers; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Certified Rigger in Pasadena, TX to assemble rigging for lifting and moving equipment across industrial work areas. You will apply safe rigging practices and coordinate with crane operators and site teams to ensure smooth operations.

Qualified candidates will have NCCCO Rig II or NCCER Advanced Rigger certifications, a TWIC card, and a valid driver's license, plus 3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.

Qualifications

• Education – no minimum education requirements.
• Certifications include NCCCO Rig II, NCCER Advanced Rigger, TWIC card, and a valid Driver's License.
• Experience – 3–5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Responsibilities

• Selects cables, ropes, pullup, winches, blocks and sheaves according to load.
• Attaches pullup and blocks to fixed overhead structures and crane gear.
• Assembles and disassembles cranes.
• Splices rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle.
• Attaches load with grappling devices and coordinates hoisting safety.
• Gives direction to operator engaged in hoisting and moving loads.
• Sets up, braces and rigs hoisting equipment; observes safety rules.
• Maintains current certifications; performs duties safely.

Tools

NCCCO-Rigger 2 (Rig II)

NCCER Advanced Rigger

TWIC Card

Driver's License

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on November 5, 2026

Locations

Pasadena, TX, USA

• Craft
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: RIGGE035233

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial .

Certified Rigger

This person will be able to assemble rigging to lift and move various equipment and materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Selects cables, ropes, pullup, winches, blocks and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved.
• Attach pullup and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings and gin pole boom with bolts and clamps.
• Assembles and disassembles cranes.
• Splices rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle.
• Attach load with grappling devices, such as loops, wire rope and chains to crane hook.
• Gives direction to operator engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material handled using hand signals and radios.
• Sets up, braces and rigs hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
• Responsible for observing and monitoring others observance of all safety rules.
• Maintain current certifications to meet regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Certifications - NCCER Advanced Rigger or NCCCO Gold Card, Valid Twic card and Driver License.

Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish .

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third‑party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at [phone].

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

NCCCO-Rigger 2 (Rig II) NCCER-Adv Rigger Cgold Valid Driver's License TWIC Card Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.