Rigging Laborer

Kiewit; Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking experienced Rigging Laborers for Santa Teresa, NM. The role supports skilled craftsmen, sets up rigging gear, inspects hardware, and assists with loads and signaling crane operators.

The position emphasizes safety, pathfinding for lifts, and readiness to perform varied duties on a construction site. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to follow instructions, communicate effectively, and work in outdoor, sometimes challenging conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and related experience preferred.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions; communicate effectively with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist skilled craft workers in performing their duties.
• Inspect slings, chains, shackles, hooks, and cables before use.
• Attach rigging gear to loads (pipes, steel beams, concrete forms, equipment).
• Determine proper lifting points and load balance.
• Guide loads during crane picks and signaling operators.
• Set up rigging equipment and ensure safe operation.
• Follow instructions from superintendents and foremen.
• Maintain safe, clean, and orderly work areas.
• Read and understand safety signs, equipment instructions and jobsite policies.
• Perform tasks requiring physical labor and adaptability on construction sites.

Skills

Reading instructions

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

Requisition ID: 189541

Position Summary

Kiewit is looking for expierienced Rigging Laborers in Santa Teresa, NM.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist skilled craft workers in performing their assigned duties.

• Inspecting slings, chains, shackles, hooks, and cables before use

• Attaching rigging gear to loads (pipe, steel beams, concrete forms, equipment, etc.)

• Determining proper lifting points and load balance

• Guiding loads during crane picks

• Setting up rigging equipment

• Signaling crane operators

• Performs tasks that require physical labor at construction sites must have the ability to perform a variety of duties.

• Assist craftsman in setting up work as require

• Follow instructions given by superintendents, foreman and other experienced crew.

• Perform all required duties with the first focus on safety.

• Responsible for keeping work areas clean and in orderly conditions.

• Read and understand warning signs, operating instructions for equipment, jobsite safety rules and jobsite policies.Learn to observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine 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 working knowledge skills and abilities for position.

Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.

Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Work Environment

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

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Kiewit_Craft