Rigger/Baytown, TX

S&B Engineers and Constructors • Deer Park, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs rigging activities for setting up cranes and for hoisting equipment and materials on construction projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of four (4) years industry related experience with a minimum one (1) year in craft.
• Must be able to perform work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Make decisions based on measured criteria.
• Read and understand drawings and specifications.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from flat drawings.
• Read, understand, and communicate safety instructions, signs and labels.
• Be able to follow and communicate instructions, both verbally and written.
• Pass a craft-specific test.
• Ability to effectively verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers and fellow workers.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Must work easily and skillfully with hands.
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
• See well (either normally or with correction).
• Hear well (either naturally or with correction) in order to recognize safety alarms and signals and the various sounds of danger associated with construction or maintenance projects.
• Climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds.
• Stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Maneuver in tight working quarters.
• Work outdoors in extreme weather conditions associated with refinery, chemical, or petrochemical facilities.
• Must be medically cleared for respirator usage.
• Must be able to wear properly fitting respirators.
• Must Constantly wear fall protection equipment, about 5 lbs., when leaving the ground to work in any area.
• A person’s weight and tools/equipment including clothing must comply with manufacturer’s specifications and/or restrictions related to use of ladders and/or fall protection equipment.
• Must be able to climb various heights.

Nice To Haves

• All first-class Craftsmen shall exhibit the competency of the "Contren Learning Series" through Level IV and meet the relative S&B job description for their specified craft.

Responsibilities

• Selects cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved.
• Attaches pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings and gin-pole booms with bolts and clamps.
• Attaches loads by means of grappling devices, such as slings, loops, wires, ropes and chains to crane hook.
• Gives directions to Crane Operator engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material handled using hand signals, loudspeaker, radio or telephone.
• Sets up braces and rigs hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
• Splices rope and wire cables to make or repair slings and tackle.
• May direct workers engaged in hoisting of equipment and materials.

What This Job Offers

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