Rigger Journeyman NCCER - Night Shift

TIC - The Industrial Company; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Abilene, TX is seeking a Rigging Technician to set up and rig large-scale heavy equipment, aligning and positioning machines and structures according to plans and safety standards.

You will inspect work for compliance, select rigging points, develop basic procedures, and communicate clearly with supervision. Must be able to climb, work at heights, and endure outdoor conditions, with overtime as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with related experience.
• Strong working knowledge and abilities for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit instructions and communicate with management.

Responsibilities

• Set up and rig large-scale heavy equipment.
• Position, align, or level machines, equipment, or structures.
• Rig items for crane hoisting with proper signals.
• Guide rigged loads using tag lines.
• Estimate sizes, distances, quantities, time, costs, and materials.

Skills

Rigging knowledge

Crane signaling

Load handling

Tool proficiency

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measuring tools

Job description

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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.

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

Requirements

Able to meet all physical requirements.

Must have all required tools

Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)

Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload

Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it’s cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.