Rigging & Hoisting Technician - Safe, Flexible Schedule

brownandrootexternal; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services seeks a skilled rigger to assemble and rig hoisting equipment for construction projects. You will loads and move materials, direct crane operations, and ensure safety rules are followed on site.

Responsibilities include attaching pulley systems, tying knots, assembling/disassembling cranes, and maintaining rigging gear. Strong attention to safety and ability to read diagrams are required. Equal opportunity employer offering competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Works under immediate supervision.
• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.
• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Responsibilities

• Loads, transports, unloads and assists in selecting cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks and sheaves, according to weight and size of 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 safety of workers and material handled using hand signals, loudspeaker, two-way radio or telephone.
• Sets up braces and rigs hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
• Has ability to tie various knots.
• Assembles and disassembles cranes.
• Splices rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle.
• May direct workers engaged in hoisting of machinery and equipment onto or off ships, railroad, cars or trucks.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
• Responsible for observing all safety rules. Performs other duties as required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rigging gear

Job description

Brown & Root Industrial Services seeks a skilled rigger to assemble and rig hoisting equipment for construction projects. You will loads and move materials, direct crane operations, and ensure safety rules are followed on site.

Responsibilities include attaching pulley systems, tying knots, assembling/disassembling cranes, and maintaining rigging gear. Strong attention to safety and ability to read diagrams are required. Equal opportunity employer offering competitive benefits.