Driver/Rigger

Barnhart Crane & Rigging; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnhart Crane & Rigging in Shreveport, Louisiana, is seeking a skilled rigging technician responsible for aligning, leveling, and anchoring cranes and equipment. The role includes assembling and installing supporting structures, controlling heavy equipment movements, and ensuring safety protocols.

Preferred qualifications include strong mechanical reasoning, mathematical skills for load calculations, flexibility for travel, and the ability to pass various assessments. A commitment to safety is essential, as is the physical capability to lift 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Excellent mechanical reasoning is required.
• Good perception of math applications, weights, measurement, and balance.
• Must be flexible with schedule, able to travel, and work overtime.
• Must pass a drug test, fit for duty assessment, and background check.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Aligns, levels and anchors cranes and equipment.
• Assembles and installs supporting structures, rigging, hoist, and pulling gear.
• Connects pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures.
• Cleans and dresses machine and surfaces of component parts.
• Controls movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings.
• Dismantles, maintains, and stores rigging equipment.
• Manipulates rigging lines to move or support materials.
• Selects gears, cables, and shackles according to load size.
• Signals or gives direction to workers during operations.
• Tests rigging to ensure safety and reliability.

Skills

Mechanical reasoning

Mathematical perception

Flexibility with schedule

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Job description

Description

• Aligns, levels and anchors cranes and equipment
• Assembles and installs supporting structures, rigging, hoist and pulling gear
• Connects pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures with bolts, shackles and clamps
• Cleans and dresses machine and surfaces of component parts
• Controls movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces
• Dismantles, maintains and stores rigging equipment
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoist to move or support materials, steel and concrete
• Selects gears, cables and shackles according to load size, facilities and work schedule
• Signals or gives direction to workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials
• Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability before engaging in hoisting and lifting

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have excellent mechanical reasoning
• Good perception of math applications, weights, measurement, and balance
• Must be flexible with your schedule, able to travel and able to work overtime
• Must pass drug test, fit for duty assessment, and background check
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran