Rigging Technician: Lifts, Signals & Safe Ops

M.C. Dean; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. seeks an experienced Rigging Specialist to guide routine lifts, select safe rigging, and verify connections on complex installations.

You will perform safety inspections, coordinate with teams, and follow approved signaling and travel-path procedures to ensure precise, safe lifts at heights. You will work on mission-critical facilities, supporting load security, sling configurations, and de-rigging with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED with 2 years of experience or equivalent training.
• Current CCO Signalperson (SGP) certification.
• Current CCO RIG-I certification.
• Documented employer practical qualification for assigned rigging duties.

Responsibilities

• Review routine lift instructions for load weight, CG, pick/set points, travel route, rigging configuration, and team roles.
• Establish routine exclusion zones and verify crew positions, escape paths, signal method, travel-path clearance, and landing-area readiness.
• Perform pre-use inspections of slings, shackles, hooks, eyebolts, chain hoists, and below-the-hook devices; remove defective gear from service.
• Select routine rigging that matches the known load, hitch, connection point, environment, required reach, and rated capacity.
• Build standard vertical, choker, and basket hitches; verify seating, hardware orientation, edge protection, blocking, and tag-line placement.
• Conduct controlled test lifts to confirm balance, rigging seating, brake response, and clear travel; correct only within the approved method.
• Give accurate standard hand or radio signals for routine lifts when designated and qualified; stop when communication is unclear or interrupted.
• Guide loads through planned routes while controlling swing, rotation, and snagging; land loads on prepared support and verify stability before de-rigging.
• Use approved hoists, come-alongs, jacks, skates, rollers, and cribbing within rated limits when qualified for the task.
• Stop and escape unknown load weight, damaged lifting points, blind or critical work, tight clearances, changed conditions, or any lift outside routine criteria.
• Communicate status, damage, deviations, and handoff needs; help Rigging Helpers learn gear inspection, staging, signaling basics, and safe positioning.

Skills

Lifting & rigging safety

Communication signals

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

CCO Signalperson (SGP) certification

CCO RIG-I certification

Rigging qualification documentation

Tools

Forklift

Telehandler/MEWP

Aerial lift

Jacking

Job description

M.C. Dean, Inc. seeks an experienced Rigging Specialist to guide routine lifts, select safe rigging, and verify connections on complex installations.

You will perform safety inspections, coordinate with teams, and follow approved signaling and travel-path procedures to ensure precise, safe lifts at heights. You will work on mission-critical facilities, supporting load security, sling configurations, and de-rigging with attention to detail.