Rigger

QPS Flint; Texas; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Flint is seeking a physically strong Rigging/Crane Support worker for construction sites in Eagle Mountain, UT. You will load, install, test, and maintain rigging systems, prepare sites, and move heavy materials using hoists and lines in accordance with safety rules.

This role requires English communication, prior rigging certification (NCCER or CCO), endurance for extreme weather, and willingness to travel overnight as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction; industrial construction preferred.
• Certified in Advanced Rigging with NCCER or CCO.
• Understands and communicates in English.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, identify, and distribute building materials to the appropriate location.
• Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
• Align, level, and anchor machinery.
• Lubricate, clean, and make minor repairs to machinery, equipment, and tools.

Skills

Safety compliance

Active listening

Education

NCCER Advanced Rigging

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

This position is located in Eagle Mountain, UT.

General Summary: Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites, including setting up and repairing rigging for crane operation.

Essential Functions:

• Load, unload, identify, and distribute building materials to the appropriate location.
• Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
• Clean and prepare construction sites.
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
• Understand and follow directions.
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials, such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.
• Related occupations
• Align, level, and anchor machinery.
• Lubricate, clean, and make minor repairs to machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Uses hand tools as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Competencies:

• Safety - Complies with all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices, identifying and correcting conditions as needed.
• Listening - Pays attention, hears, and understands the speaker, retaining the information for future use.

Education/Experience:

Experience in construction, industrial construction preferred. Understands and communicates in English. Certified in Advanced Rigging with NCCER or CCO.

Work Conditions:

Conditions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Environment: Regular work schedules, frequent overtime will be required to complete projects or specialized training. Overnight travel up to 85%. Works outside in extreme heat and cold. Wears site required PPE.

Physical: This position is defined as Very Heavy. Work involves exerting 100 pounds of force frequently using the body, hands, fingers, arms, legs, or feet to complete work. Walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting to a significant degree. Rarely sitting.

Other: This position requires reliable transportation, steel-toed boots, and passing a DOT drug and alcohol test.