Rigger: Heavy Rigging & Equipment Setup

MEI Industrial Solutions; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MEI Industrial Solutions seeks a skilled Rigger to set up, assemble, or disassemble job-specific rigging, selecting gear by load size and movement to secure machinery for relocation. The role involves signaling, driving, maintenance, and welding tasks as needed.

Candidates should have a HS diploma or equivalent, ability to read blueprints, and experience with rigging safety. CDL or endorsements may be required; strong teamwork and physical stamina are essential.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Able to take direction and closely follow instruction.
• Read blueprints, schematics, or technical manuals as required.
• Familiar with various hand or flag signals including the use and meaning.
• Valid driver’s license: CDL and/or endorsements may be required for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect and test rigging materials to ensure safety and reliability.
• Align, level, and anchor machinery or equipment.
• Use hand and/or power tools to attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare for moving.
• Select appropriate gear such as cables, pulleys, vices, winches, etc.
• Be aware of obstacles, surrounding structures, barriers or objects and the location of other people.
• Signal or verbally communicate with workers and others engaged in hoisting, suspending, and moving loads to ensure the safety of workers and materials.
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials, heavy equipment and/or machinery.
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
• Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
• Install ground rigging for yarding lines utilizing chokers and logs, other tools as necessary.
• Assist in fabrication, set up, and repair of rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
• Dismantle, inspect, clean, organize and store rigging equipment after use.
• Run, operate, maneuver, navigate, or drive vehicles or mechanized equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, ariel lifts.

Skills

Physical stamina

Blueprint reading

Team communication

Signal & flag use

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Higher education preferred

Tools

Tape measure

Calipers & gauges

Job description

MEI Industrial Solutions seeks a skilled Rigger to set up, assemble, or disassemble job-specific rigging, selecting gear by load size and movement to secure machinery for relocation. The role involves signaling, driving, maintenance, and welding tasks as needed.

Candidates should have a HS diploma or equivalent, ability to read blueprints, and experience with rigging safety. CDL or endorsements may be required; strong teamwork and physical stamina are essential.