Repcon- Rigger

Repcon•TX-Corpus Christi US-TX-Houston, TX

About The Position

The Rigger is a craft professional who has demonstrated competency through work experience and craft assessment testing in rigging. The role involves moving, lifting, jacking, blocking, and placing equipment or materials according to blueprints, designs, client specifications, and safety requirements, using hand and power tools. The position supports work in industrial settings, including refining, chemical, petrochemical, renewables, and midstream industries. Other duties may be required as determined.

Requirements

Have educational skills sufficient to perform the duties.
Pass the company pre-employment physical.
Meet pre-employment substance-abuse requirements.
Pass job-related PFT and mask-fit testing requirements.
Follow job-specific requirements and use required personal protective equipment.
Perform shop math and demonstrate knowledge of geometry.
Climb ladders, scaffolds, and structures.
Tolerate and work in enclosed areas and at high elevations.
Stoop, bend, walk, crawl, or crouch.
Handle, reach for, and manipulate objects, components, and materials.
Carry or lift objects and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Perform duties that may change often or be required as determined.

Responsibilities

Plan rigging work and read and understand lift plans.
Calculate estimated weights of loads to be moved or lifted.
Check load charts to prevent overloading lifting equipment.
Read drawings and sketches to ensure materials and equipment are placed correctly.
Inspect rigging and tools daily.
Communicate with others and place barricades in areas where loads are moved or lifted.
Locate the center of gravity and jack points for loads.
Select appropriate rigging equipment for the load, including slings, clamps, clevises, wires, ropes, cables, pulleys, sheaves, blocks, jacks, and chains.
Attach rigging equipment to cranes or other lifting devices.
Position jacks, rollers, and blocks as needed to move, lift, or place loads.
Install materials and equipment using bolts, clamps, and similar devices.
Give hand and verbal crane signals to crane operators.
Perform other duties as required.