Rigger (Crane Operator) (3 Month Register)
About The Position
This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of November 3, 2025. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information. See below for important information regarding this job. If selected at the WG-08 level, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity. Provides rigging and crane support for the organization which has as its primary mission the repair, rebuild, and manufacture of machine tools and industrial plant equipment. Designs, organizes, assembles, repairs and installs complex lifting and handling configurations used to move machine tools, industrial equipment and their heavy components. In addition to cranes, uses combinations of snatch blocks, chain falls, come-along, dynamometers, tackle blocks, gin poles, coffin hoists, hydraulic jacks and steel rollers to install/remove components in critically fitting shipping storage frames. Moves expensive, large and heavy objects through doors and down aisles where tolerances are extremely tight. Operates bridge cranes of 5 to 10 ton capacity and material handling equipment up to 87,000 pounds capacity. Performs mechanical duties, under close supervision of journeymen mechanics, to include the disassembly/assembly of minor machine sub-components.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: 1st Shift
- Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
- Pre-Employment Physical: Required
- Work requires operation of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and aisle mobile hybrid crane. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid MHE license.
- Ability to do the work of a Rigger (Crane Operator) without more than normal supervision (SOE): perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as: following directions from journeyman rigger while operating material handling equipment (MHE) such as fork lifts; taking directions from journeyman rigger; performing minor preventive maintenance (PM) on IPE and rigging equipment such as jacks and steel rollers.
Responsibilities
- Provides rigging and crane support for the organization which has as its primary mission the repair, rebuild, and manufacture of machine tools and industrial plant equipment.
- Designs, organizes, assembles, repairs and installs complex lifting and handling configurations used to move machine tools, industrial equipment and their heavy components.
- In addition to cranes, uses combinations of snatch blocks, chain falls, come-along, dynamometers, tackle blocks, gin poles, coffin hoists, hydraulic jacks and steel rollers to install/remove components in critically fitting shipping storage frames.
- Moves expensive, large and heavy objects through doors and down aisles where tolerances are extremely tight.
- Operates bridge cranes of 5 to 10 ton capacity and material handling equipment up to 87,000 pounds capacity.
- Performs mechanical duties, under close supervision of journeymen mechanics, to include the disassembly/assembly of minor machine sub-components.
Benefits
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
National Security and International Affairs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
