Rigging 1 (Travel)

M.C. Dean, Inc•Fayetteville, GA

About The Position

The Rigging 1 role independently performs routine rigging for known loads using approved lift instructions and standard configurations. The role inspects and selects rigging gear, verifies capacity, builds routine hitches, signals crane operators when designated, and controls loads through placement. Nonroutine conditions must be stopped and escalated before the approved method is changed. The role may involve up to 75% travel. The position requires regular lifting, carrying, and moving of objects weighing up to 50 pounds, working at heights up to 60 feet, and routinely performing physical tasks such as walking, climbing, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and reaching overhead.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED with 2 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Current CCO Signalperson (SGP) certification.
Current CCO RIG-I certification.
Documented employer practical qualification for assigned rigging duties.
Ability to complete routine rigging work independently and recognize when qualified technical review is required.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and follow proper lifting techniques and safety protocols.
Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet and climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and all types of ladders.
Ability to walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
Good vision (corrected vision permitted), ability to see color, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
Ability to use a standard ladder without exceeding its weight limit while carrying tools.
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong, apply general rules to specific problems, combine information to form conclusions, see details at close range, and understand spoken information and ideas.

Nice To Haves

Forklift or telehandler qualification when assigned.
Aerial lift or MEWP qualification when assigned.
Chain-hoist, jacking, and skating qualifications when assigned.
Project- or site-specific qualifications when assigned.

Responsibilities

Review routine lift instructions for load weight, center of gravity, pick and set points, travel route, rigging configuration, and assigned team roles.
Establish routine exclusion zones and verify crew positions, escape paths, signal method, travel-path clearance, and landing-area readiness.
Inspect slings, shackles, hooks, eyebolts, chain hoists, and below-the-hook devices before use; remove defective gear from service.
Select routine rigging appropriate to the known load, hitch, connection point, environment, required reach, and rated capacity.
Use approved charts or tables to account for sling angle and hitch configuration and verify every connection and sling leg meets the required load.
Build standard vertical, choker, and basket hitches; verify sling seating, hardware orientation, edge protection, blocking, and tag-line placement.
Conduct controlled test lifts to confirm balance, rigging seating, brake response, and clear travel; make corrections only within the approved method.
Give accurate standard hand or radio signals for routine lifts when designated and qualified; stop if communication is unclear or interrupted.
Guide loads through planned routes while controlling swing, rotation, and snagging; land loads on prepared support and verify stability before de-rigging.
Use approved hoists, come-alongs, jacks, skates, rollers, and cribbing within rated limits when qualified for the task.
Stop and escalate unknown load weight, damaged lifting points, blind or critical work, tight clearances, changed conditions, or lifts outside routine criteria.
Communicate status, damage, deviations, and handoff needs; help Rigging Helpers learn gear inspection, staging, signaling basics, and safe positioning.