Rigger 3/Class

HRsmart; Newport News, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. in Virginia specializes in shipbuilding and repair. This on-site role supports the rigging team, operating cranes, inspecting equipment, and ensuring safe handling of heavy loads across facilities in Newport News.

The ideal candidate has a forklift license, NCCCO rigging certification preferred, and at least 3 years of hands-on experience. Strong attendance, reliability, and adherence to safety rules are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completed apprenticeship or in-house two-year training program.
• At least 3 years in shipbuilding or repair environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and direct cranes and lifting equipment with emphasis on safety and efficiency.
• Fabricate, install, and repair rigging and weight handling gear for ships and boats.
• Perform pre-use inspections of staging, equipment, rigging, and lift points.
• Assist in docking operations and handling docking lines and tackles.
• Maintain reliable attendance and comply with company and yard safety rules.

Skills

Forklift license

Rigging

NCCCO certification

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship or 2-year training program

3 years shipbuilding/repair experience

Job description

Category

Skilled Trades

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Selects, installs, and uses cable, ropes, shackles, beam clamps, spreaders, strong backs, and other weight handling gear to lift, move and position heavy loads
• Fabrication, installation, and repair of standing and running riggings and wire cable or fiber rope articles such as slings, towing bridles, wire rope nets, and other ship and boat rigging and weight handling gear
• Direct the operation of cranes and similar equipment and plan for clearance and safety factors
• Assist in ship docking operations by laying out and handling docking lines and tackles, subbing lines on cleats or bollards, hauling in lines by operating capstans, and performing similar duties
• Ascend, traverse, and negotiate man-lifts, gangways, equipment and staging at varying heights (80’)
• Perform pre-use inspection of staging, equipment, rigging, and lift points
• Abide by all safety rules, company, and yard practices.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate professional, moral, and ethical behavior consistent with company policies
• Perform all other duties required by assigned supervisor

Qualifications:

• Able to gain access to government facilities asrequired
• Prior forklift operator’s license
• NCCCO rigging certification preferred
• Must be reliable and maintain consistent work attendance

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Competition of formal apprenticeship program or completion of in-company, two-year training program
• 3 years’ experience in a ship building and/or repair environment

Physical Demands:

While performing these job duties, the employee is routinely required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

• This position is performed in a traditional new construction, fabrication, and ship repair environment with local travel between facilities as required.
• Occasional travel outside of the local area may be required in the development of training, technical requirements, vendors, suppliers, and other team members

Job Requirements

# of Hires Needed

1

Salary Grade

$19.54 - $29.32

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and Affirms for minorities / Female / Disability / Veterans.