Senior Industrial Rigger - Safe Lifting & Rigging Expert

Austinindl; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking an experienced Rigger to assemble rigging for lifting and moving equipment within industrial sites. You will select rigging gear, rig overhead structures, and help assemble cranes while maintaining strict safety standards.

The role requires 3–5 years as a Journeyman rigger, NCCCO NCCER certifications, and physical ability to work in industrial environments. This is a full-time, on-site position with an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Education – no minimum education requirements.
• Certification/Licenses: NCCCO Rigging Level II or NCCER Advanced Gold
• Experience – 3–5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Responsibilities

• Select cables, ropes, pullup, winches, blocks and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved.
• Attach pullup and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings and gin pole boom with bolts and clamps.
• Assembles and disassembles cranes.
• Splices rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle.
• Attach load with grappling devices, such as loops, wire rope and chains to crane hook.
• Gives direction to operator engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material handled using hand signals and radios.
• Sets up, braces and rigs hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
• Responsible for observing and monitoring others observance of all safety rules.
• Maintain current certifications to meet regulations.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Skills

Rigging

Education

No minimum education

Job description

Austin Industrial is seeking an experienced Rigger to assemble rigging for lifting and moving equipment within industrial sites. You will select rigging gear, rig overhead structures, and help assemble cranes while maintaining strict safety standards.

The role requires 3–5 years as a Journeyman rigger, NCCCO NCCER certifications, and physical ability to work in industrial environments. This is a full-time, on-site position with an equal opportunity employer.