Rigger: Lift Plans & Heavy Equipment Expert

SimsHD; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SimsHD, a Tampa, Florida-based heavy hauling and rigging company, is seeking qualified applicants for multiple rigger levels. You will engage in rigging, lifting, and moving heavy equipment, following strict safety standards and certifications as you advance through Levels 1–4.

As you gain experience, you’ll build lift plans, mentor junior riggers, and potentially lead crews on complex, multi-crane lifts, all while adhering to SimsHD Operating Tenets in diverse environments across Florida.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and follow safety practices on every lift.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to yard and sites.
• Ability to pass drug/alcohol screening and background check.
• Ability to meet site access requirements (e.g., TWIC) when needed.

Responsibilities

• Rig, lift, move and set heavy industrial equipment and machinery safely.
• Select, inspect and maintain slings, shackles, chain falls, come-alongs and other rigging hardware.
• Operate machinery-moving equipment such as gantries, hydraulic jacks, skates, rollers and forklifts.
• Signal crane and hoist operators using standard hand signals and radio communication.
• Help prepare loads for transport and secure them with chains, binders and straps.
• Take part in job hazard analyses and pre-lift meetings, and follow every lift plan.
• Communicate clearly with crew members, crane operators, drivers, Dispatch and customers.
• At senior levels: build lift plans, plan critical and multi-crane lifts, lead crews.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Safety minded

Reliable transportation

Communication

Tools

NCCCO Rigger I/II

Signal person certification

OSHA 10/30

Job description

SimsHD, a Tampa, Florida-based heavy hauling and rigging company, is seeking qualified applicants for multiple rigger levels. You will engage in rigging, lifting, and moving heavy equipment, following strict safety standards and certifications as you advance through Levels 1–4.

As you gain experience, you’ll build lift plans, mentor junior riggers, and potentially lead crews on complex, multi-crane lifts, all while adhering to SimsHD Operating Tenets in diverse environments across Florida.