Rigger

Hanwha Philly Shipyard•Philadelphia, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rigger position requires the individual to perform essential duties related to rigging operations in a heavy industrial setting. This involves selecting appropriate rigging equipment, attaching loads, directing crane operators, and ensuring the safety of workers and materials. The role demands a thorough understanding of rigging gear, safety regulations, and effective communication through verbal, hand signals, and radio. The work environment is typical of heavy industrial settings with potential exposures to noise, heat, cold, vibration, dust, fumes, and smoke, and may involve working indoors or outdoors in various weather conditions. This is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive position with varying work schedules.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, with hand signals and by radio
Thoroughness
Flexibility
Integrity
Strategic thinking
Willingness and ability to work as a team member
Range of motion sufficient to perform general lifting, carrying, bending, climbing, working at heights, extended walking or standing, etc. is required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum High School or GED Diploma
Minimum 3 years structural steel rigging or erecting
Fundamentals of rigging, basic working knowledge of crane and rigging gear
High Reach Forklift experience
Knowledge of the proper hand and radio signals for all cranes
Knowledge of tying knots
Knowledge of proper hand signals to signal crane operators and radio communication with crane operators
Knowledge of how to visually inspect all rigging gear such as wire rope, shackles synthetic slings, chain hoist, come-alongs, hooks, and all other rigging gear to ensure that safety is always first
Must have knowledge of various size wire ropes’ breaking strengths
Some training may be available to keep educated on new OSHA or other safety guidelines and new industry developments

Responsibilities

Follow all Hanwha Philly Shipyard rules and regulations
Selects cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, shackles, clamping devices, blocks, synthetic slings and sheaves, according to weight and size of load to be moved
Must have knowledge of various size wire ropes breaking strengths
Attaches pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms with bolts and clamps
Attaches load with grappling devices such as loops, wires, ropes, and chains to crane hook
Gives directions to Overhead Crane Operator or Hoisting Engineer engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material handled
Sets up, braces, and rigs hoisting equipment
Use proper hand signals to signal crane operators and radio communication with crane operators
Visually inspect all rigging gear such as wire rope, shackles synthetic slings, chain hoist, come-alongs, hooks, and all other rigging gear to insure that safety is always first
Perform other related duties as required and assigned