Rigger

Barnhart Crane & Rigging; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnhart Crane & Rigging in Memphis, Tennessee is hiring for a role focused on operating heavy equipment and assembling rigging. Responsibilities include aligning and anchoring cranes, controlling movements through confined spaces, and ensuring safety during lifting operations.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent mechanical reasoning and mathematical perception, with the flexibility to travel and work overtime. Must pass required evaluations and be able to lift 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Excellent mechanical reasoning skills.
• Good perception of math applications, weights, measurement, and balance.
• Flexibility to travel and work overtime when necessary.
• Pass a drug test, fit for duty assessment, and background check.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Align, level, and anchor cranes and equipment.
• Assemble and install supporting structures, rigging, hoist, and pulling gear.
• Control movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings.
• Dismantle, maintain, and store rigging equipment.
• Signal or give direction to workers during hoisting and moving loads.

Skills

Mechanical reasoning

Mathematical perception

Flexibility with schedule

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Job description

Description

• Aligns, levels and anchors cranes and equipment
• Assembles and installs supporting structures, rigging, hoist and pulling gear
• Connects pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures with bolts, shackles and clamps
• Cleans and dresses machine and surfaces of component parts
• Controls movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces
• Dismantles, maintains and stores rigging equipment
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoist to move or support materials, steel and concrete
• Selects gears, cables and shackles according to load size, facilities and work schedule
• Signals or gives direction to workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials
• Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability before engaging in hoisting and lifting

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have excellent mechanical reasoning
• Good perception of math applications, weights, measurement, and balance
• Must be flexible with your schedule, able to travel and able to work overtime
• Must pass drug test, fit for duty assessment, and background check
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran