Beech Island - 1123 - Rigger - Journeyman

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • North Augusta, SC

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Journeyman Rigger plans, lays out, and installs rigging components needed to lift and install equipment, machinery, pipe, steel, and other materials in accordance with plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role includes selecting rigging gear based on load weights and sizes, preparing loads for crane hoisting, directing and guiding suspended loads, aligning and anchoring machinery, and inspecting and storing rigging equipment. The rigger may use oxyacetylene and welding equipment to adjust or alter items as needed for installation.

The position requires strong attention to safety and participation in pre-job planning, safety discussions, training, and incident reporting. Work is coordinated with other crafts and crew members, and the rigger may provide on-the-job training or mentoring to helpers and laborers. The role is based in a typical construction-site environment and is safety sensitive, involving strenuous physical work, confined or cluttered spaces, temperature extremes, inclement weather, and exposure to hazardous equipment and distracting noise.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience working as a rigger or in a similar craft.
• Strong working knowledge of the rigger craft, construction equipment, lifting devices, rigging tools, and their capacities.
• Ability to demonstrate rigging abilities.
• Must have all necessary tools.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move in confined or cluttered areas and uneven terrain, climb and balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds, and perform repetitive movements.
• Ability to work in cramped spaces and awkward positions, varying temperature extremes, inclement weather, and differing lighting and noise conditions.

Nice To Haves

• NCCER Rigger certification.
• NCCER Welding certification.
• NCCER Ironworking certification.
• NCCCO Rigger certification.
• NCCCO Signal Person certification.
• CIC Qualified Rigger and Signal Person certification.
• CIC Qualified Rigger - Advanced Certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lay out, and install rigging components for lifting and installing equipment, machinery, pipe, steel, and other materials in accordance with plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
• Use appropriate hand and power tools to measure, cut, bend, assemble, and erect components required to lift, move, and install materials.
• Sequence items for erection and rig them for crane hoisting; apply knowledge of crane signals and guide loads into position using tag lines.
• Use oxyacetylene and welding equipment to make adjustments or alterations needed for installation.
• Inspect and test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
• Select cables, pulleys, winches, and other gear according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
• Move heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces using chain falls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
• Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver around obstacles using multi-point suspension techniques.
• Align, level, and anchor machinery; manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials.
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures using bolts and clamps; dismantle and properly store rigging equipment after use.
• Apply knowledge of material handling and stored-energy hazards, rigging methods, and rigging reference cards or load specifications.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to protect workers and materials.
• Participate in safety processes, pre-job planning, safety discussions, site-specific training, and incident investigations as needed.
• Identify, report, and help mitigate safety hazards; use stop-work authority when needed; follow lockout/tagout procedures and established safety rules.
• Coordinate work with other crafts and co-workers, communicate effectively, and listen to and respond to co-workers' safety concerns and recommendations.
• Provide on-the-job training or mentoring to helpers and laborers.
• Read and understand plans and specifications, visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions, and produce work that meets requirements and industry standards.

Benefits

• Health, life, accident, and disability insurance options, varying by geographic region and employment status.
• Paid time off.
• Financial programs.
• Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed