JVIC TA- Rigger I

Zachry Group; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group in Freeport, TX is seeking skilled Riggers to manage lifting and rigging of heavy equipment and materials. You will inspect equipment, plan lifts, attach loads with slings, chains and hooks, and signal the operator during lifts to ensure safe placement.

Qualified candidates will have experience as a Journeyman Rigger, knowledge of NCCER/NCCCO certifications or equivalent, and the ability to work at heights while following all safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong teamwork and communication with crew and operators.
• Ability to read lift plans, signals, and load charts.
• Proven problem solving and safety-focused decision making.

Responsibilities

• Act as safety observer on equipment lifts.
• Inspect rigging equipment and plan lifts using load data.
• Attach loads with slings, chains, hooks, and other gear.
• Signal to operators and guide loads during lifts.
• Climb structures to position loads and stabilize rigging.
• Detach loads and remove rigging after placement.
• Place and remove outrigger pads from cranes and heavy equipment.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Problem solving

Hand signals

Reliability

Job description

Job Description

Riggers will be responsible for the lifting and movement of heavy equipment and materials. They will inspect all applicable rigging, plan for lifts using the weight of the load, lifting capacity of equipment, and other relative information needed to plan safely any heavy load movement, attach loads using slings, chains, cables, hooks, shackles, and other related equipment, and signal to the operator during lifts with instructions.

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 guiding during lifting and positioning.
• Signal equipment operator during lifts for directional or placement instructions.
• Guide 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.

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
• Communication: must be able to talk and hear.
• Use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls and tools.
• Must be able to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50 lbs.
• Must work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi‑vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel‑toed work boots.

Qualifications

Qualification Highlights

• Must have 4+ years’ experience as a Journeyman Rigger.
• Must possess all knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Must have or be able to complete the NCCER Rigging assessment.
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
• Must have all required tools.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Required 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 skills with co‑workers and other contacts.
• Must have basic knowledge of construction processes involved in heavy industrial construction.
• Must 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 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 for moving equipment and loads from one location to another.
• Knowledge of arithmetic required for planning a lift.
• Must be willing to follow all company directives and safety procedures.
• Must be able to work at heights.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Preferred Additional Qualification

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Experience working as an industrial ironworker.

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.