RIGGER - Austin Industrial - Orange, TX

Austin Bridge & Road•Orange, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial provides maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to industrial companies across the United States. The company serves industries including oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing, and has a team of 4,000 employee-owners. The Rigger assembles rigging to lift and move equipment and materials to and from industrial work areas. The role also involves maintaining certifications, following and monitoring compliance with safety rules, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

NCCCO Rigging Level II or NCCER Advanced Gold certification/license.
3–5 years of Journeyman-level experience.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including sitting; using hands to handle or feel and reaching; standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; and talking or hearing and tasting or smelling.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Select cables, ropes, pullups, winches, blocks, and sheaves according to the weight and size of loads.
Attach pullups and blocks to fixed overhead structures, including beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
Assemble and disassemble cranes.
Splice rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle.
Attach loads to crane hooks using grappling devices such as loops, wire rope, and chains.
Direct crane operators during hoisting and load movement using hand signals and radios to help ensure the safety of workers and materials.
Set up, brace, and rig hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
Observe and monitor others’ compliance with safety rules.
Maintain current certifications to meet regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.