Certified Rigger-NCCCO Titusville

SimsHD; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Rigging training and certification

Overtime pay

Job summary

SimsHD is seeking personnel for all levels of Certified Riggers to join our team in Florida. You will rig, move and set heavy equipment, including transformers, turbines, and presses, with limited supervision.

The role requires hands-on experience with hydraulic jacks, skates, gantries, and trailer load-out, and involves signaling cranes and rigging according to lift plans. We value safety, independent judgment, clear communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Safety-first approach: inspect gear and stop work if conditions change.
• Independent judgment to work with limited supervision.
• Proficient in setting up and running jacks, skates, and gantries.
• Clear signals and communication with Lead Rigger.
• Strong teamwork supporting drivers and operators.

Responsibilities

• Rig, move and set transformers, turbines, presses, vessels and plant equipment with limited supervision.
• Lead trailer load-out and unloading on standard moves, including positioning loads on the trailer deck.
• Secure loads with chains, binders and straps to meet standards and verify before departure.
• Signal cranes and hoists using standard hand signals during lifts.
• Rig loads for crane lifts according to the lift plan and confirm rigging before the lift.

Skills

Safety first

Independent judgment

Equipment skill

Clear communication

Teamwork

Job description

We are hiring all levels of Certified Riggers

Machinery Moving & Rigging

• Rig, move and set transformers, turbines, presses, vessels and plant equipment with limited supervision.
• Set up and operate hydraulic jacks, skates, rollers and gantries on machinery moves.
• Select, inspect and rig slings, shackles, chain hoists and below-the-hook devices to the move plan.
• Build cribbing and jacking stacks and verify they are stable before load transfer.
• Lead trailer load-out and unloading on standard moves, including positioning loads on the trailer deck.
• Secure loads with chains, binders and straps to SimsHD and DOT cargo securement standards, and verify securement before departure.
• Stage and account for rigging equipment and tools at the yard and on job sites.
• Signal cranes and hoists using standard hand and radio signals during lifts.
• Rig loads for crane lifts according to the lift plan and confirm the rigging before the lift.

Crew Support

• Work with others and ensure correct methods on the job and point out hazards when they exist.
• Follow the move or lift plan and JHA, and raise any changes in conditions with the Lead Rigger.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all SimsHD safety policies, DOT/FMCSA and OSHA requirements that apply to this role.
• Take part in the daily JHA and pre-job briefing, and use Stop Work Authority whenever conditions are unsafe.
• Inspect rigging gear before each use and remove damaged or uncertified gear from service.
• Keep the crew clear of suspended loads, pinch points and line-of-fire hazards during moves and lifts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 3–5 years of heavy haul and machinery rigging experience. Crane-only rigging experience does not qualify on its own.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic jacks, skates, gantries and trailer load-out and securement.
• Able to signal cranes and hoists using standard hand signals.
• Able to work overtime, weekends, plant shutdowns and overnight travel.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Safety first : inspects gear, checks the load path and stops work when the plan or conditions change.
• Independent judgment : works machinery moves with limited supervision and knows when to stop and ask.
• Equipment skill : sets up and runs jacks, skates and gantries smoothly and safely.
• Clear communication : gives clean, standard signals and keeps the Lead Rigger and crew informed.
• Teamwork : supports Level 1 riggers and works well with drivers and operators.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work at the SimsHD yard and at customer job sites, including active industrial plants and shutdowns, outdoors in Florida heat and all weather.
• Physically demanding: lift and carry rigging gear up to 50 lb, climb trailers and structures, work at heights, bend, kneel and stand for long periods.
• Required PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, safety-toe boots, high-visibility clothing and gloves; fall protection and other site PPE as required.
• Screening: background check and drug and alcohol testing; MVR and DOT physical if the role includes driving.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• $24.00–$45.00 per hour, based on heavy haul and machinery rigging experience and certifications.
• Overtime pay, and per diem for overnight travel.
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Rigging training and a defined certification path to Rigger Level 3.

About Sims HD Heavy Moving Solutions

Who We Are SimsHD is a Tampa, Florida-based heavy hauling, rigging, and construction hoist company. We share a family legacy and a name with Sims Crane & Equipment, but SimsHD is a separate business — our own team, our own equipment, and our own focus: transporting, lifting, and placing the heavy, high-value equipment that keeps Florida’s industries moving. From hauling oversized industrial machinery across the state to rigging a delicate piece of equipment into a tight space, our crews specialize in the jobs that demand precision as much as horsepower. Operating out of our Tampa headquarters, SimsHD works on projects throughout Florida — and we’re growing.

We are expanding and hiring a full team to support our work and customers on the Spacecoast.

Are you in Orlando, Titusville, or surrounding area? Check out our positions!

Currently hiring all levels of Certified Riggers, and a Level 4 CCO Certified Lead.