Rigger Journeyman- FFPS

TIC - The Industrial Company; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC_Craft in Rayville, LA is seeking a skilled rigging technician to plan, layout, and install rigging components for lifting equipment in accordance with plans, specs, codes, and industry standards.

The role requires standing on construction/industrial sites, working outdoors under variable conditions, and complying with safety rules. Excellent communication and ability to read instructions are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, with prior field experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge and abilities for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools, as well as measurement tools.
• May require U.S. Driver License
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical.
• Observe and comply with safety and project rules; perform other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and rigging large-scale heavy equipment.
• Position, align, or level machines, equipment, and structures.
• Shakeout and rig items for crane hoisting; follow crane signals.
• Guide rigged items into position using a tag line.
• Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities; determine time, costs, and materials.
• Inspect subordinate's work for contract compliance and correct deficiencies.
• Select rigging components and develop basic rigging procedures for load handling.
• Identify suitable rigging points and select rated rigging based on tension.
• Maintain understanding of LHE dynamics and related hazards.

Skills

Rigging knowledge

Crane signaling

Measurement tools

Tool handling

Reading plans

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Layout tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Requisition ID: 190090

Position Summary

Plan, lay-out and install all necessary rigging components for lifting and installing equipment, machinery, pipe, steel, etc. in accordance with all plans, specifications, codes and industry standards.

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Setting up and rigging large-scale heavy equipment.
• Position, align, or level machines, equipment, and or structures.
• Shakeout of items to be installed into erectable sequence and rigging of same for crane hoisting with a thorough knowledge and use of crane signals.
• Guide rigged items into position using a tag line.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.
• Select riggin components and develop basic rigging procedures for general load handling activities
• Identify suitable rigging points for the load to be handled and select the rated rigging based on its anticipated tension
• Maintain working understanding of LHE dynamics and their associated hazards

Qualifications

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.

Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.

Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

May require U.S. Driver License

Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical

Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required

Work Setting & Job Requirements

The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl

Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions

Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required

May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds

Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces

Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment

May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site

Must have required tools

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: TIC_Craft