Senior Rigger: Heavy Lifting & Rigging Specialist

Worley; Louisiana; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking experienced rigging personnel in the United States to assemble and guide lifting operations on construction projects. You will work with rigging gear, slings, and crane components to move equipment safely under supervision.

The role requires several years in industrial construction or maintenance, familiarity with load charts and safety practices, and ability to direct crane operators using signals and radios. This is a field position with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years industrial construction/maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of complex and heavy rigging, crane and cable changes.

Responsibilities

• Loads, transports, unloads and assists in selecting cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks and sheaves.
• Attaches pulley/blocks to fixed overhead structures with bolts and clamps.
• Attaches load with grappling devices to crane hook.
• Gives direction to crane operator to ensure safe hoisting of loads.
• Sets up braces and rigs hoisting equipment.
• Disassembles cranes as needed.
• Splices rope and wire cables to make or repair slings.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning of tools and equipment.

Skills

Complex rigging

Heavy rigging

Blueprint reading

Electrical safety

Ladder safety

Fire prevention

Load charts

Job description

Worley is seeking experienced rigging personnel in the United States to assemble and guide lifting operations on construction projects. You will work with rigging gear, slings, and crane components to move equipment safely under supervision.

The role requires several years in industrial construction or maintenance, familiarity with load charts and safety practices, and ability to direct crane operators using signals and radios. This is a field position with emphasis on safety and teamwork.