Heavy Lifting Rigging Tech for Naval Shipbuilding

Huntington Ingalls Industries; South Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Goose Creek location is seeking skilled Riggers to move and lift heavy loads with specialized equipment. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety and precise handling in challenging environments.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, plus relevant experience or an apprenticeship/associate degree. Certification may be required. No telework, full-time, on-site deployment within the Newport News shipbuilding network context.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of related education/experience.
• Apprentice graduate or Associate's Degree in relevant discipline with 1 year of related experience.
• May require certification.

Responsibilities

• Rig movements using specialized equipment for heavy loads and objects weighing hundreds of thousands of pounds.
• Work as a cohesive team with trust among riggers due to potentially dangerous nature of rigging.
• On-the-job training to learn rigging skills.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Apprentice graduate/ Associate's Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Goose Creek location is seeking skilled Riggers to move and lift heavy loads with specialized equipment. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety and precise handling in challenging environments.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, plus relevant experience or an apprenticeship/associate degree. Certification may be required. No telework, full-time, on-site deployment within the Newport News shipbuilding network context.