Rigger Journeyman - TPS

TIC - The Industrial Company; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC_Craft is seeking a skilled rigger to plan, lay out and install rigging components for lifting equipment, machinery, and piping on industrial sites in compliance with plans, codes and standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with crane signaling, setting up rigging, and attending to safety rules. You will assess loads, select rigging points and work with management to ensure project timelines and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical, hand tools, power tools, layout tools and measurement tools.
• Ability to read, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.

Responsibilities

• Set up and rig 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 using crane signals.
• Guide rigged items into position using a tag line.
• Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities; determine time, costs, resources or materials needed to perform work.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with contract plans and specifications; point out deficiencies and take corrective action.
• Select rigging components and develop basic rigging procedures for general load handling.
• Identify suitable rigging points for the load and select rated rigging based on tension.
• Maintain working understanding of LHE dynamics and their hazards.

Skills

Rigging experience

Crane signaling knowledge

Plan reading and interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Job description

Requisition ID: 189435

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

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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
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and Fit for Duty

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: TIC_Craft