Journeyman Rigger: Heavy Lifts & Rigging Specialist

Zachry Group; Sweeny (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking a Journeyman Rigger to lift and move heavy equipment safely on industrial construction sites in Texas. You will inspect rigging, plan lifts, and attach loads using slings, chains, shackles, and hooks while signaling the operator.

Responsibilities include safety observation, equipment inspection, lift planning, and load guidance at heights. Candidates should have NCCER/NCCCO certification or Zachry Signal training and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Must have specific knowledge of rigging equipment and their capacities.
• Must have knowledge of required tools and their proper use.
• Must be a team player and have effective communication skill in dealing with co-workers and any other work related contacts.
• Must have basic knowledge of the construction processes involved in heavy industrial construction.
• Must be able to use problem-solving skills and critical thinking to resolve and identify issues, including safety risks.
• Must know proper hand signals to communicate with equipment operator.
• Must have knowledge regarding lift planning including but not limited to the equipment to use, load capacities of equipment and lifting equipment.
• Must hold an NCCER or NCCCO certification for Rigging (or have previous Zachry ETS Signal Person Training)
• Must have basic transportation knowledge in regards to moving equipment and loads from one location to another.
• Knowledge of arithmetic required planning for a lift.
• Must be willing to follow all company directives and safety procedures.
• Must be able to work at heights.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Act as safety observer on equipment lifts.
• Inspect all rigging equipment.
• Plan or assist in the planning of lifts.
• Attach loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging equipment.
• Tie rope around load for use of guiding during lifting and positioning.
• Signal Equipment operator during lifts for directional or placement instructions.
• Guides load during lift and positioning.
• Climb structures to guide and position load.
• Assist in connecting or stabilizing of load prior to detaching load from equipment.
• Detach loads and remove rigging equipment.
• Place and remove outrigger pads from Cranes and other heavy equipment.

Skills

Rigging knowledge

Tools knowledge

Team player

Communication

Construction basics

Problem solving

Hand signals

Lift planning

NCCER/NCCCO certification

Transportation knowledge

Arithmetic knowledge

Safety procedures

Work at heights

Transportation

Tools

Rigging tools

Job description

Zachry Group is seeking a Journeyman Rigger to lift and move heavy equipment safely on industrial construction sites in Texas. You will inspect rigging, plan lifts, and attach loads using slings, chains, shackles, and hooks while signaling the operator.

Responsibilities include safety observation, equipment inspection, lift planning, and load guidance at heights. Candidates should have NCCER/NCCCO certification or Zachry Signal training and reliable transportation.