Journeyman Rigger: Heavy Industrial Lifting & Rigging

Yates Construction Co.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction is seeking a Journeyman Rigger with strong heavy industrial rigging experience to lift and move equipment on sites. The role requires ensuring safety and coordinating with crane operators on complex lifts.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in rigging, NCCER verification, and familiarity with PPE and safety procedures. On-site work with required safety training is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 4 years of heavy industrial rigging experience.
• NCCER “Performance” Rigger journeyman verification is expected.
• Ironworker experience Level I preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Loads, transports, unloads, and assists in selecting cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves.
• Attaches pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures with bolts and clamps.
• Attaches load with grappling devices to crane hook.
• Directs crane operator and hoisting engineer to ensure safety using signals or radio.
• Set up braces and rig hoisting equipment with hand tools and power wrenches.
• Assemble and disassemble cranes; splice rope and wire for slings.

Skills

Rigging

Safety procedures

Communication signals

PPE compliance

Education

NCCER Performance Rigger journeyman

Ironworker Level I certification

4+ years rigging experience (heavy industrial)

Tools

Crane operations

Rigging gear

Overhead crane setup

Load securing hardware

Job description

Yates Construction is seeking a Journeyman Rigger with strong heavy industrial rigging experience to lift and move equipment on sites. The role requires ensuring safety and coordinating with crane operators on complex lifts.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in rigging, NCCER verification, and familiarity with PPE and safety procedures. On-site work with required safety training is expected.