Workforce Development Instructor - Rigging

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Workforce Development Instructor for Rigging to deliver classroom, hands-on, field training and competency verification on large industrial construction projects. You will build field-ready rigging capability through practical demonstrations and assessments.

The role supports Open Shop operations, travels extensively to project sites, and collaborates with craft supervision, safety, and training teams to document qualification activities while

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant rigging experience or 6-9 years in lieu of degree.
• Journey-level rigging knowledge with hands-on experience on large industrial construction projects.
• Current NCCER Advanced Rigger certification or NCCCO Rigger Level II certification is required.
• Previous experience as a rigging foreman, superintendent, lift director, or rigging instructor is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rigging instruction: classroom, hands-on, and field-based training for craft professionals and supervisory personnel.
• Teach core rigging skills: hardware identification/inspection, sling selection, load weight/capacity, crane signals, and communication.
• Evaluate competency: administer assessments, document results, provide coaching for gaps.
• Support qualification programs: apprenticeship, certification, and competency verifications.
• Teach lift planning: hazard recognition, lift plans review, field execution guidance.
• Maintain training materials and records: lesson plans, exercises, and attendance.
• Support projects: travel to sites, training-facility setup, and mobilization.
• Promote safe execution: enforce safety requirements and stop unsafe activities.

Skills

Rigging principles

Load dynamics

Sling configurations

Safety compliance

Classroom instruction

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

NCCER Advanced Rigger or NCCCO Rigger II

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Houston, TX

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Houston, TX

Requisition ID: 300021

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Project Overview

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary

The Workforce Development Instructor for Rigging delivers classroom, hands-on, field, and skills-based training that supports the development, qualification, and safe performance of craft professionals on large industrial construction projects. The instructor develops field-ready rigging capability through practical demonstrations, written and hands-on assessments, coaching, and competency verification. This position supports Open Shop operations and regularly deploys project locations for training, mobilization, and startup activities.

Major Responsibilities

• Deliver rigging instruction: Provide classroom, hands-on, and field-based instruction for craft professionals and supervisory personnel.
• Teach core rigging skills: Cover rigging hardware identification and inspection, sling selection, hitches, knots, load weight and capacity calculations, sling angles, center of gravity, load control, wedge-socket assembly, crane signals, and operational communication.
• Evaluate competency: Administer written assessments, practical demonstrations, skills verifications, and competency evaluations; document results and provide coaching when performance gaps are identified.
• Support qualification programs: Facilitate craft training, apprenticeship, qualification, certification, Competent to Operate, and Verification of Competency programs in accordance with established requirements.
• Teach lift planning: Provide instruction on routine, non-routine, and critical lift planning, including hazard recognition, load-control methods, rigging sketches, and field execution. Review lift plans when assigned and qualified to do so.
• Maintain training materials: Develop, review, and update lesson plans, participant materials, practical exercises, assessments, and evaluator guides to reflect field practices and controlled requirements.
• Maintain records: Coordinate training events and maintain accurate attendance, assessment, qualification, and completion documentation.
• Support projects: Travel extensively to project sites and support workforce mobilization, project startup, instructor coordination, and training-facility setup.
• Promote safe execution: Reinforce applicable environmental, safety, and health requirements and stop training or practical activities when conditions are unsafe.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
• Journey-level rigging knowledge and substantial hands-on experience performing rigging and load-handling work on large industrial construction projects.
• Current NCCER Advanced Rigger certification or NCCCO Rigger Level II certification is required.
• Previous experience as a rigging foreman, general foreman, superintendent, lift director, lead craft professional, evaluator, or rigging instructor is preferred.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Strong working knowledge of rigging principles, load dynamics, hardware selection and inspection, sling configurations, capacity reduction, load control, and safe lifting practices.
• Ability to interpret lift plans, rigging sketches, equipment information, manufacturer requirements, and applicable project procedures.
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA construction requirements and recognized industry rigging and lifting standards.
• Ability to facilitate classroom, practical, and field-based instruction for participants with varied experience levels and learning styles.
• Ability to evaluate knowledge and demonstrated skill objectively, identify performance gaps, provide coaching, and document qualification decisions.
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, writing, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in active field environments and collaborate effectively with craft supervision, construction, safety, equipment, and workforce development personnel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and adjust schedules to support project execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NCCER curricula, performance profiles, assessments, and credentialing processes.
• NCCER Certified Craft Instructor, Master Trainer, or Performance Evaluator credentials. Candidates without these credentials must be able to obtain the required instructor or evaluator credentials after hire.
• Experience developing rigging curricula, practical exercises, skills assessments, or lift-planning training.
• Bilingual English and Spanish capability is a plus.
• Familiarity with Bechtel processes is a plus but is not required. Required company-specific qualifications and authorizations may be completed after hire.

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