RIGGER (SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR)

Huntington Ingalls•Pascagoula, MS

63d•Onsite

About The Position

Selects and attaches hoisting and pulling gear for lifting, moving and positioning heavy machines, items of equipment, large structural parts and other heavy loads. Directs operation of cranes and similar equipment. Fabricates, installs, and repairs standing and running rigging and wire cable or fiber rope articles, such as slings, towing bridles, nets, rope ladders, other ship rigging and weight handling gear.

Requirements

Experience operating industrial sewing machines.
Familiarity in sewing canvas, J-Flex, Herculite, heavy duty fabrics & materials.
Ability to design, measure, & sew temporary and permanent covers & containments for ship equipment & facility installations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Rigging and Heavy Lifts.
Knowledgeable on computer layout and operations of commercial sewing equipment.

Responsibilities

Selects and attaches hoisting and pulling gear for lifting, moving and positioning heavy machines, items of equipment, large structural parts and other heavy loads.
Directs operation of cranes and similar equipment.
Fabricates, installs, and repairs standing and running rigging and wire cable or fiber rope articles, such as slings, towing bridles, nets, rope ladders, other ship rigging and weight handling gear.
Operates industrial sewing machines.
Sews canvas, J-Flex, Herculite, heavy duty fabrics & materials.
Designs, measures, & sews temporary and permanent covers & containments for ship equipment & facility installations.