Maintenance Rigger

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Deer Park, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance Rigger assembles rigging to lift and move equipment or materials at construction projects. The role involves selecting and handling rigging gear, attaching loads and rigging hardware, communicating with crane operators, setting up and dismantling equipment, and carrying out minor maintenance and cleaning. The position works under immediate supervision and follows instructions and established guidelines.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent and previous experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Ability to coordinate hand and foot movements according to visual signals and directions.
Ability to rate information using measurable or checkable standards and work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Ability to interpret flat drawings or diagrams as solid objects.
Ability to apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Ability to plan work and select appropriate tools.
Ability to compare differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, and balancing.

Responsibilities

Load, transport, unload, and help select cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves according to the weight and size of loads.
Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures using bolts and clamps.
Attach loads to crane hooks using grappling devices such as loops, wires, ropes, and chains.
Direct crane operators or hoisting engineers using hand signals, loudspeakers, two-way radios, or telephones to support safe movement of loads.
Set up braces and rig hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
Tie various knots.
Assemble and disassemble cranes.
Splice rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle.
May direct workers hoisting machinery and equipment onto or off ships, railroad cars, or trucks.
Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment.
Observe all safety rules.
Perform other duties as required.