Rigging Specialist - Heavy Equipment Moving & Load Safety

Omega Morgan, Inc.; Pataskala (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

PTO/Vacation/Sick

Job summary

Omega Morgan, Inc. is seeking a Rigger to perform rigging, load securing, and equipment movement at customer sites. This safety-sensitive role involves using hand and power tools, following procedures, and coordinating with foremen and crews to move machinery and loads.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, understands rigging practices, and is curious about transportation and heavy equipment; willingness to learn and follow safety protocols is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Understanding of Rigging practices.
• An interest in transportation and machinery moving.
• Ability to apply concepts of weights, balances and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Aligns levels and anchors machinery.
• Attaches loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving by using hand and power tools.
• Obtains necessary training and safety certifications to complete tasks.
• Attends rigging class as required
• Works closely with the Foreman and crews to learn the process of moving machinery and items of size and weight.
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chain falls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
• Manipulates rigging lines, hoists and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment.
• Obtains knowledge of equipment uses and follows procedures (IE procedure for equipment placement on trailers for loading and off-loading; equipment tie down procedures)
• Learns and understand tools required for the job and the purpose of the tools.
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
• Uses job appropriate PPE.
• Signals or verbally directs workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, to ensure safety.
• Works onsite at customer locations, as needed

Skills

Rigging practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Omega Morgan, Inc. is seeking a Rigger to perform rigging, load securing, and equipment movement at customer sites. This safety-sensitive role involves using hand and power tools, following procedures, and coordinating with foremen and crews to move machinery and loads.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, understands rigging practices, and is curious about transportation and heavy equipment; willingness to learn and follow safety protocols is essential.