Data Center Rigging Pro — Lifts, Signals & Safety

X.ai; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI seeks an experienced Construction Rigger to support data center builds. You will plan and execute lifts, signal crane operators, and manage rigging gear across sites.

The role requires extensive travel, on-site work, and collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and operations teams. Applicants should have 3+ years of rigging experience, NCCCO/signal certifications, OSHA 10, and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial or commercial rigging experience or completion of a recognized rigger or ironworker apprenticeship; or equivalent military experience.
• NCCCO Rigger certification (Level I or II) or equivalent.
• Qualified signal person certification.
• Forklift certification; aerial lift or scissor lift certification a plus.
• OSHA 10 or equivalent training.
• High school diploma or equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute lifts using cranes and hoisting equipment as signal person.
• Inspect and install slings, shackles, spreader bars, and rigging gear; confirm loads and angles.
• Maintain an orderly rigging crib and laydown yard; remove damaged gear from service.
• Signal crane and forklift operators and manage lift team communications.
• Crib, block, roll, and land pumps, towers, skids, and other mechanical gear.
• Assist with lift sketches, load paths, and field changes; address conflicts before picks.
• Stage and inventory rigging gear and materials; keep consumables stocked.
• Manage site access, protection, and end-of-shift reset for next crew.
• Follow LOTO, PPE, lift-permit, and site rules; report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Rigger experience

Crane signaling

Lifting & rigging

Safety mindset

Travel readiness

Reading plans

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift certification

Aerial lift cert

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

CONSTRUCTION RIGGER

We are seeking a Construction Rigger to support the buildout of SpaceXSI's high-performance data centers. In this hands-on role, you will plan and execute lifts, land mechanical equipment, and keep construction moving on our next-generation AI supercomputing infrastructure.

You will work closely with mechanical, structural, electrical, and operations teams to rig, signal, and set loads from construction through turnover. This is a full-time, onsite role with significant travel to SpaceXSI data center sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and execute lifts using mobile and tower cranes (as signal person), forklifts, gantries, tuggers, chain falls, come-alongs, and other hoisting equipment
• Inspect, select, and install slings, shackles, spreader bars, below-the-hook devices, and other rigging hardware; confirm working load limits, hitch type, and sling angles before a pick
• Keep damaged, unlabeled, or out-of-date gear out of service and maintain an orderly rigging crib and laydown yard
• Signal crane and forklift operators and run the lift team communication for the duration of the pick, including exclusion zones
• Crib, block, roll, and land pumps, cooling towers, air handlers, skids, pipe racks, modules, and other mechanical gear
• Assist with simple lift sketches, load paths, and field changes; flag drawing or lift-plan conflicts before the pick starts
• Stage, move, and inventory rigging gear and construction materials; fetch and return tools and keep consumables stocked
• Open and close work areas: protection, debris removal, scrap segregation, and end-of-shift reset so the next crew can start immediately
• Follow LOTO, PPE, lift-permit, and site rules; do not start a lift without authorization and a clear exclusion zone
• Report damaged gear, unsafe conditions, and near misses immediately
• Support punch-list work and cleanup through system turnover

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of journey-level industrial or commercial construction rigging experience; OR completion of a recognized rigger or ironworker apprenticeship; OR equivalent military experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience signaling cranes and executing lifts with slings, shackles, chain falls, come-alongs, and gantries or tuggers
• Willingness to work at heights, outdoors, and on a changing data center construction site
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and material-handling equipment safely
• Strong safety mindset and willingness to follow site procedures, including lift permits and exclusion zones
• Willingness to work extended hours, nights, and weekends during critical construction windows
• Prior experience on data center, industrial, or heavy-civil construction sites
• Familiarity with load charts, pick planning, and mechanical equipment sets (pumps, air handlers, cooling towers, skids)
• NCCCO Rigger certification (Level I or II) or equivalent
• Qualified signal person certification
• Forklift certification; aerial lift or scissor lift certification a plus
• OSHA 10 or equivalent training
• Ability to read plans, lift sketches, and equipment arrangement drawings
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel extensively to SpaceXSI data center construction sites and remain onsite during peak construction phases
• Capability to work in industrial environments, climb ladders, lift and position moderate loads and rigging hardware, stand and walk for a full shift, and wear PPE for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation

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