Rigger

General Dynamics Electric Boat•North Kingstown, RI

44d•Onsite

About The Position

Electric Boat Riggers participate in all indoor & outdoor lifting, handling and moving of heavy loads at the facility. Riggers will be required to use typical rigging equipment that includes but is not limited to straps, cables, chains, slings, block and tackle, pulleys, and booms. Riggers will work with mobile cranes with a capacity of up to 120 ton and overhead cranes (radio control and pendent control) with a capacity of up to 60 ton. Riggers will eventually become trained and qualified to operate overhead cranes and forklifts along with types of handling gear. This position requires the use of hand signals to communicate with mobile crane operators to ensure all lifting and handling functions are completed properly and safely. This position also requires work to be performed on ships, barges as well as indoors and outdoors. Candidates will be required to work at heights, confined spaces, inclement weather and support extended hours and overtime as business needs dictate. This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience
Experience or training in at least one of the following areas; Rigging or related lifting & handling, heavy equipment operator, construction or related experience
Valid drivers' license
Available to work all shifts and to support overtime as needed
Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces and in extreme temperature conditions as required
Ability to read, interpret, and work from policies and procedures
Possess own basic hand tools

Nice To Haves

Rigging or related lifting & handling experience or training
Heavy Equipment Operator
Forklift experience
Experience in Mobile Crane and/or overhead crane operation
Experience operating Crawler Crane
Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
Understanding of basic crane hand signals
Experience working in the construction environment
Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints
Military/Navy experience

Responsibilities

Participate in all indoor & outdoor lifting, handling and moving of heavy loads at the facility.
Use typical rigging equipment that includes but is not limited to straps, cables, chains, slings, block and tackle, pulleys, and booms.
Work with mobile cranes with a capacity of up to 120 ton and overhead cranes (radio control and pendent control) with a capacity of up to 60 ton.
Eventually become trained and qualified to operate overhead cranes and forklifts along with types of handling gear.
Use hand signals to communicate with mobile crane operators to ensure all lifting and handling functions are completed properly and safely.
Perform work on ships, barges as well as indoors and outdoors.
Work at heights, confined spaces, inclement weather and support extended hours and overtime as business needs dictate.