Shipyard Rigging Technician | Heavy Lifting & Cable Gear

United States Fleet Forces Command; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is seeking a RIGGING WORKER in the Lifting and Handling Department to support rigging and operations for heavy lifter tasks on naval hulls and facilities. You will lift and move loads, assist docking operations, and oversee safe weight handling with standard signaling procedures.

The role requires hands-on experience with rope and rigging gear, the ability to read technical drawings, and adherence to DoD safety and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with rigging and weight handling gear.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, TGIs.
• Strong understanding of safety and procedural controls.

Responsibilities

• Lift and move buildings, heavy equipment, or other loads.
• Assist in ship docking operations by laying out lines and tackle snubbing lines on cleats or bollards.
• Direct crane operators by standard signals and coordinate weight handling.
• Fabricate or repair wire rope, cable, or rope products used in rigging and lifting operations.

Skills

Rigging operations

Crane signaling

Wire rope fabrication

Blueprint interpretation

Mathematical reasoning

Job description

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is seeking a RIGGING WORKER in the Lifting and Handling Department to support rigging and operations for heavy lifter tasks on naval hulls and facilities. You will lift and move loads, assist docking operations, and oversee safe weight handling with standard signaling procedures.

The role requires hands-on experience with rope and rigging gear, the ability to read technical drawings, and adherence to DoD safety and security requirements.