Rigger

Zachry Group•Alvin, TX

36d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for various rigging tasks in a heavy industrial construction environment. The role involves ensuring safety during lifts, inspecting and using rigging equipment, and communicating effectively with operators and team members. The rigger will also be responsible for planning or assisting in lift planning, attaching and guiding loads, and performing related duties to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Requirements

Must have 4+ years’ experience as a Journeyman Rigger
Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions
Must have or be able to complete successfully the NCCER Rigging assessment.
Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
Must have all required tools.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must have specific knowledge of rigging equipment and their capacities.
Must have knowledge of required tools and their proper use.
Must be a team player and have effective communication skill in dealing with co-workers and any other work related contacts.
Must have basic knowledge of the construction processes involved in heavy industrial construction.
Must be able to use problem-solving skills and critical thinking to resolve and identify issues, including safety risks.
Must know proper hand signals to communicate with equipment operator.
Must have knowledge regarding lift planning including but not limited to the equipment to use, load capacities of equipment and lifting equipment.
Must hold an NCCER or NCCCO certification for Rigging (or have previous Zachry ETS Signal Person Training)
Must have basic transportation knowledge in regards to moving equipment and loads from one location to another.
Knowledge of arithmetic required planning for a lift.
Must be willing to follow all company directives and safety procedures.
Must be able to work at heights.
Must have reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
Experience working as an Industrial Ironworker.

Responsibilities

Act as safety observer on equipment lifts.
Inspect all rigging equipment.
Plan or assist in the planning of lifts.
Attach loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging equipment.
Tie rope around load for use of guiding during lifting and positioning.
Signal Equipment operator during lifts for directional or placement instructions.
Guides load during lift and positioning.
Climb structures to guide and position load.
Assist in connecting or stabilizing of load prior to detaching load from equipment.
Detach loads and remove rigging equipment.
Place and remove outrigger pads from Cranes and other heavy equipment.