Job Description

We are seeking qualified riggers to join our team in Houston!

Riggers assist with the lifting and moving of large and heavy objects. The individual must also have a CDL Class A license.

Responsibilities

• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials;
• Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability;
• Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools;
• Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules;
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces;
• Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques;
• Install ground rigging to assist in job completion and align, level, and anchor machinery;
• Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools;
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support heavy equipment;
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps;
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use;
• Drive trucks to worksites and unload trucks;
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Knowledgeable in OSHA standards in rigging;
• Must be able to read and speak the English language;
• Possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Must be able to pass a drug test, background check, and fit for duty test.

Desired:

• Candidates with previous experience rigging for operating heavy equipment;
• Prefer candidates with proficient oral and written communication skills, technical skills, and functional skills.

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