Rigger I: Shipyard Rigging & Heavy Lifting

Fairlead; Newport News (VA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. in Newport News, VA seeks skilled trades personnel for rigging, lifting, and shipyard operations within a fabrication and repair setting. You will be handling heavy loads, supervising rigging tasks, and supporting crane operations.

The position requires NCCCO rigging certification or forklift licensing, access to government facilities, and a strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Selects, installs, and uses weight-handling gear to lift and position heavy loads.
• Fabrication, installation, and repair of standing and running riggings and wire rope articles.
• Direct the operation of cranes and plan for clearance and safety factors.
• Assist in ship docking operations by laying out docking lines and handling tackles.
• Ascend and work at heights using man-lifts and gangways.
• Perform pre-use inspection of staging, equipment, rigging, and lift points.
• Abide by all safety rules and company practices.

Skills

NCCCO rigging certification

Forklift operator’s license

Access to government facilities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two-year apprenticeship or training program

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

$27.18 - $40.78

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans).