Rigger 1

Worley • Baytown, TX

1d

About The Position

The Rigger 1 assembles rigging to lift and move equipment or materials at construction projects. The role involves preparing and operating rigging equipment, attaching loads to crane hooks, directing crane operators during lifts, assembling and disassembling cranes, and maintaining rigging tools and equipment. The position requires industrial construction or maintenance experience and knowledge of rigging practices, lifting equipment, safety, and basic blueprint reading.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the industrial construction or maintenance industry.
• Knowledge of complex rigging and heavy rigging.
• Knowledge of changing crane booms and cables.
• Knowledge of electrical safety and ladder and scaffold safety.
• Knowledge of lifting machinery, wire rope basics, and basic rigging.
• Knowledge of fire prevention, sizing of chokers, and load charts.
• Knowledge of cutting torches and basic blueprint reading.

Responsibilities

• Load, transport, and unload rigging equipment, and assist in selecting cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves according to the weight and size of the load.
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, 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 during lifting and movement of loads, using hand signals, loudspeakers, two-way radios, or telephones to ensure the safety of workers and materials.
• Set up braces and rig hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
• Assemble and disassemble cranes.
• Splice rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle.
• Perform minor maintenance or cleaning of tools and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed