Mech Tech M 3 (Rigger)

Ingalls Shipbuilding • Goose Creek, SC

21h

About The Position

Riggers perform highly specialized moving jobs that cannot be accomplished by ordinary means. They use equipment specifically designed to move and lift objects weighing hundreds of thousands of pounds in locations where ordinary material-handling equipment cannot go. The work is learned through on-the-job training. Riggers must work together as a cohesive team and maintain an environment of trust because rigging can be dangerous.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and five years of additional education and/or related experience; or completion of an apprenticeship or an associate's degree in a relevant discipline and three years of related experience.
• Certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Move objects using specialized rigging equipment when ordinary methods and material-handling equipment cannot be used.
• Lift and move objects weighing hundreds of thousands of pounds.
• Work cohesively with other riggers and maintain trust within the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED