Rigger Journeyman -Various Locations

Yates Construction; Mississippi; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Journeyman Rigger with at least four years of heavy industrial rigging experience. The role involves loading and moving heavy materials, attaching equipment to loads, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Key qualifications include safety training and expertise in rigging procedures. This role requires strong physical abilities and adherence to safety practices. The firm is also recognized for its commitment to employee safety and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of heavy industrial rigging experience.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation.
• Must complete required Safety training.

Responsibilities

• Load, transport, unload, and select rigging equipment according to load specifications.
• Attach rigging to loads and give signals to crane operators.
• Perform minor maintenance of tools and demonstrate core company values.

Skills

Rigger certification

Heavy industrial rigging experience

Safety training

Tools

Personal hand tools

Job description

Job Summary

A Journeyman Rigger has a minimum of four (4) years of heavy industrial experience as a Rigger (including helper training) and is skilled in all aspects of safe rigging procedure. Experienced in advanced rigging practices, to lift and move equipment or material on construction sites.

Overview Of Primary Duties

• Loads, transports, unloads, and assists in selecting cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves, according to the weight and size of the load to be moved.
• Attaches pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms with bolts and clamps
• Attaches load with grappling devices such as loops, wires, ropes, and chains to crane hook.
• Gives direction to crane operator or hoisting engineer engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure the safety of workers and material handled using hand signals, loudspeaker, two‑way radio, or telephone
• Set up braces and rig hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
• Can tie various knots.
• Assembles and disassembles cranes. Splices rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment
• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
  • Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
  • Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
  • Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
  • Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
  • Participate in workplace inspections.
  • Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
  • Participate in required and assigned training.
  • Provide suggestions to improve Safety.
  • Present a mature approach to working safely.
  • Attend pre‑start and Safety meetings and contribute.
• Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Qualifications

• Level III:
  • Four (4) + years of heavy industrial‑related rigging experience
• Level II:
  • NCCER Rigger journeyman certification Level II
  • Four (4) + years of heavy industrial‑related rigging experience
  • NCCER “Performance” Rigger journeyman verification
• Level I:
  • Other verified experiences or certifications with ironworker experience
  • Four (4) + years of heavy industrial‑related rigging experience

Requirements

• Must have the ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation
• Personal hand tools required for craft as established on the Yates Industrial Minimum Tool List
• Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights

Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all‑inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Physical requirements for this role may include but are not limited to:

• All weather conditions at varying temperatures
• Work at varying elevations
• Will work in windy and dusty environments
• Moderate to high noise levels
• The project site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, and tools
• Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms
• Required to wear safety‑approved body harnesses when working at 4’ or above
• Required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, and lifting
• Ability to talk and hear to communicate
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 25 lbs.
• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News‑Record, Yates Construction is family‑owned. It provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the nation’s top commercial and industrial construction companies. We are financially sound, with a significant bonding capacity and vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors, including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client's business needs and continually look for opportunities to add value to them and their projects.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each client achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction is a military‑friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, in addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.