Rigger

M.C. Dean; Bowling Green (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking qualified Riggers to manage the setup and repair of rigging for heavy equipment. This role requires meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to safety on construction sites. As a Rigger, you will inspect and prepare loads, operate heavy machinery, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess excellent spatial awareness and communication skills, along with physical fitness to handle demanding tasks. Join a dynamic team in a role that offers the chance to work outdoors and contribute to significant projects.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and rigging equipment.
• Ability to work at heights and in noisy environments.

Responsibilities

• Set up and repair rigging for heavy equipment movement.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and communicate with the team.

Skills

Rigging Equipment Knowledge

Communication Skills

Spatial Awareness

Mathematical Skills

Physical Fitness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Heavy Equipment Machinery

Rigging Gear

Job description

Overview

Qualified Riggers are asked to set up and repair rigging for the movement of heavy equipment. As a Rigger, you will be required to prepare the materials before loading, set up the rigging equipment, operate heavy equipment machinery, and dismantle the rigging after the job. You will also be required to communicate with the rigging team and ensure compliance with state health and safety regulations.

To ensure success as a Rigger, you should have in-depth knowledge of rigging equipment, excellent spacial awareness, and good communication skills. A skilled Rigger is meticulous with construction and always aware of safety on the construction site.

• Inspecting and preparing loads that need to be moved.
• Setting, aligning, and leveling heavy equipment machinery.
• Selecting the appropriate rigging gear.
• Preparing rigging equipment including beams, pulleys, clamps, and bolts.
• Inspecting rigging before final use
• Monitoring and maintaining rigging equipment.
• Maneuvering loads using heavy equipment machinery and by hand.
• Ensuring compliance with state and company safety procedures.
• Communicating with the rigging and construction team.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials.
• Breaking down rigging equipment and conducting post-rigging inspections.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 0-2 years working as a Rigger.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards.
• Some knowledge of rigging equipment and heavy machinery.
• Excellent hearing and vision.
• Ability to work at heights and in noisy environments.
• High-level mathematical skills.
• Physical fitness and ability to lift heavy equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in harsh weather conditions.

Abilities:

• Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.