Rigger III

Zachry Group; Borger (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking a Rigging professional in Texas to handle lifting and movement of heavy equipment. You will inspect rigging, plan lifts, and attach loads using slings, chains, and hooks, while signaling the crane operator and guiding loads during placement.

Applicants must possess NCCER Rigging certification or obtain within 30 days, be willing to work weekends and nights, and able to work at heights in varying weather conditions. This on-site role requires reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Must have NCCER Rigging certification or obtain within 30 days of hire date.
• Experience planning lifts using load weight and equipment capacity.
• Ability to communicate with crane operator using correct hand signals.
• Willing to work weekends and on-call for nights & overtime.
• Ability to work at heights and in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Act as safety observer on equipment lifts.
• Inspect all rigging equipment.
• Plan or assist in planning of lifts.
• Attach loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables and related rigging equipment.
• Signal Equipment operator during lifts for directional or placement instructions.
• Guides load during lift and positioning.
• Climb structures to guide and position load.
• Assist in connecting or stabilizing load prior to detaching.
• Detach loads and remove rigging equipment.
• Place and remove outrigger pads from cranes and other heavy equipment.

Skills

Rigging knowledge

Signal communication

Team player

Safety orientation

Problem solving

Height work

Education

NCCER certification for Rigging

Tools

12” Adjustable Wrench

Torpedo Magnetic Level

Chain & Slings

Cables & Hooks

PPE equipment

Job description

Job Description

Riggers will be responsible for the lifting and movement of heavy equipment and materials. They will inspect all applicable rigging. Plan for lifts using weight of the load, lifting capacity of equipment, and other relative information needed to safely plan any heavy load movement. Attach load using slings, chains, cables, hooks, shackles, and other related equipment. They will be responsible for signaling operator during lift with instructions. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK WEEKENDS AND ON CALL FOR NIGHTS & OVERTIME

Responsibilities

• Act as safety observer on equipment lifts.
• Inspect all rigging equipment.
• Plan or assist in planning of lifts.
• Attach loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging equipment.
• Tie rope around load for use of guiding during lifting and positioning.
• Signal Equipment operator during lifts for directional or placement instructions.
• Guides load during lift and positioning.
• Climb structures to guide and position load.
• Assist in connecting or stabilizing of load prior to detaching load from equipment.
• Detach loads and remove rigging equipment.
• Place and remove outrigger pads from Cranes and other heavy equipment.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must have specific knowledge of rigging equipment and their capacities.
• Must have knowledge of required tools and their proper use.
• Must be a team player and have effective communication skill in dealing with coworkers and any other work related contacts.
• Must have basic knowledge of the construction processes involved in heavy industrial construction.
• Must be able to use problem solving skills and critical thinking to resolve and identify issues, including safety risks.
• Must know proper hand signals to communicate with equipment operator.
• Must have knowledge regarding lift planning including but not limited to: the equipment to use, load capacities of equipment and lifting equipment.
• Must hold a NCCER certification for Rigging or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire date.
• Must have basic transportation knowledge in regards to moving equipment and loads from one location to another.
• Knowledge of arithmetic required to plan for a lift.
• Must be willing to follow all company directives and safety procedures.
• Must be able to work at heights.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Preferred Additional Qualification

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Experience working as an Industrial Ironworker.

Reports to Position

• The position will work closely with and oversee on occasion of helper and labor positions. The position will hold a positional and expertise authority of the helper and laborer positions.

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull: objects, materials, controls and tools with up to 70 ft- lbs of pressure.
• May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work off of platforms and man lifts, and may occasionally work out on an open structure using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Must have good visual acuity and depth perception.
• Must be able to work outside in the changing weather conditions including in the heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and leather work boots.

Required Tools

• Tool box w/ lock
• 12” Adjustable Wrench
• 1 1/8” Spud Wrench
• Torpedo Magnetic Level
• Tool Belt
• 24” Hand Level
• Channel Locks
• Bull Pins (2)
• Small Wedges (2)
• Pair of Leather Gloves
• 25’+ Tape Measure
• 1 ¼” Spud Wrench
• 50’ Tape Measure
• Drift Pin
• #9 Kleins
• 4 to 6lb Hammer
• Line up Bars (2)
• Large Wedges (2)
• Rain Coat
• Rain Boots

ZACHRY is dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.