Rigger

Omega Morgan, Inc.; Conroe (TX); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

PTO/Vacation/Sick

Job summary

A leading rigging company in Conroe, Texas, is seeking a Rigger to perform essential duties including aligning levels, attaching loads, and controlling heavy equipment movement. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma and have a solid understanding of rigging practices. This safety sensitive position also requires obtaining necessary training and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) on the job. Company offers benefits including health and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Interest in transportation and machinery moving.

Responsibilities

• Align levels and anchors machinery.
• Attach loads to rigging to provide support.
• Obtain necessary training and safety certifications.
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings.
• Use appropriate PPE.

Skills

Understanding of Rigging practices

Ability to apply concepts of weights, balances and measurements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Omega Morgan believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Summary

The Rigger position completes a variety of rigging, secure loads, operates forklifts and other equipment. Supports operations by moving objects, installing, and dismantling equipment, and obtains the necessary skills of the position. This is a safety sensitive position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other Duties As Assigned…

• Aligns levels and anchors machinery.
• Attaches loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving by using hand and power tools.
• Obtains necessary training and safety certifications to complete tasks.
• Attends rigging class as required
• Works closely with the Foreman and crews to learn the process of moving machinery and items of size and weight.
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chain falls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
• Manipulates rigging lines, hoists and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment.
• Obtains knowledge of equipment uses and follows procedures (IE procedure for equipment placement on trailers for loading and off-loading; equipment tie down procedures)
• Learns and understand tools required for the job and the purpose of the tools.
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
• Uses job appropriate PPE.
• Signals or verbally directs workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, to ensure safety.
• Works onsite at customer locations, as needed

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Understanding of Rigging practices
• An interest in transportation and machinery moving.
• Ability to apply concepts of weights, balances and measurements.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• PTO/Vacation/Sick