Rigger

OMEGA MORGAN; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A heavy lifting and rigging services provider in Dallas, Texas, is looking for a Rigging Specialist to manage machinery moving tasks. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, understanding of rigging practices, and a passion for transportation. This safety-sensitive role involves working onsite and obtaining necessary safety certifications. Competitive training and support are provided.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Aligns levels and anchors machinery.
• Attaches loads to rigging for moving.
• Obtains necessary training and safety certifications.
• Controls movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings.
• Manipulates rigging lines and hoists to move heavy equipment.

Skills

Understanding of rigging practices

Interest in transportation and machinery moving

Ability to apply concepts of weights, balances and measurements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Omega Morgan provides customized and strategic solutions for customers needing specialized industrial services. Our teams mobilize to deliver equipment, install foundations, store and transport equipment, and support heavy lifting, rigging, and machinery moving across North America.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Attaches pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
• Controls 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 (e.g., procedure for equipment placement on trailers for loading and off-loading; equipment tie down procedures).
• Learns and understands tools required for the job and the purpose of the tools.
• Dismantles and stores rigging equipment after use.
• Signals or verbally directs workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, to ensure safety.
• Works onsite at customer locations, as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.

Safety is a core value; this is a safety sensitive position.

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