Rigger - Austin Industrial (Baytown, TX)

Austin Industrial • Baytown, TX

126d

About The Position

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost efficiency. The Rigger will be able to assemble rigging to lift and move various equipment and materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the essential duties and responsibilities outlined below.

Requirements

• Education - no minimum education requirements.
• Certification/Licenses: NCCCO Rigger 1 & 2 or Advanced Gold Card NCCER Certification, and a Valid Driver's License.
• Experience - 4 years of Journeyman-level experience.

Responsibilities

• Selects cables, ropes, pullup, winches, blocks and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved.
• Attach pullup and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings and gin pole boom with bolts and clamps.
• Assembles and disassembles cranes.
• Splices rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle.
• Attach load with grappling devices, such as loops, wire rope and chains to crane hook.
• Gives direction to operator engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material handled using hand signals and radios.
• Sets up, braces and rigs hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
• Responsible for observing and monitoring others observance of all safety rules.
• Maintain current certifications to meet regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods