Rigger

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Rigger Location: Colorado City, TX Type: Full time

General Information/Job Summary

Riggers under general supervision, selects, installs, and uses cables, ropes, chains, and other weight handling gear used to lift, move, and position heavy loads. They are responsible for knowing and following appropriate safety procedures in order to make safety checks, and for coordinating with craft personnel regarding permits and clearances to initiate construction, maintenance and repair activities.

Responsibilities

• Determines methods and materials needed to accomplish assigned construction, maintenance, or repair tasks involving rigging and lifting equipment in a safe manner.

• Calculates needs of job to be done and uses right equipment to meet established Safety Procedures.

• Plans, lays out, assembles, repairs, and installs complex weight handling gear and various standing and running rigging.

• Assembles rigging to lift and move equipment or material in manufacturing plant or on construction project.

• Uses such equipment as chain falls, gin poles, tackle blocks, gallows frames, or combinations of these to rig for moving objects through confined areas.

• Uses complex multi-point suspension techniques to permit maneuvering over, under, and around obstacles by tilting, dipping, and turning the suspended load.

• 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 load with grappling devices, such as loops, wires, ropes, and chains, to crane hook.

• Performs miscellaneous tasks that require manually moving materials, tools, and equipment and using hand tools.

• Gives directions to Equipment Operator engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material handled, using hand signals or radio.

• Sets up, braces, and rigs hoisting equipment, using hand tools and power wrenches.

• Ensure that the rigging equipment and materials have the required capacity for the job and that all items are in good condition, are currently qualified (inspection is up to date), and are properly used.

• Confirm that the load path is clear of personnel and obstacles.

• Requires working in operating facilities and observing and abiding by additional safety policies and procedures.

• Gives suitable assignments to helpers. Performs work area clean-up and safety-related duties.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in work involving a variety of layout, installation, and maintenance tasks

• Must have NCCER Rigger certification.

• In addition to being knowledgeable in all Basic and Intermediate Rigger tasks, the Advanced Rigger must also:

  • Demonstrate advanced level of proficiency in all the rigger tasks.
  • Perform specific rigging operations as they relate to blind hoists, traveling with a load, working in close quarters, and lift procedures for personnel.
  • Apply specific rigging criteria from the manufacturer or equipment representative to the safe and appropriate methods of erection, dismantling, jumping, and reconfiguring of cranes.
  • Apply specific rigging criteria for lifting a single load with multiple cranes.
  • Identify and interpret load indicator and safety devices, capacity or load charts, specific mechanical advantages, the center of gravity as it relates to the rigging operation, as well as the effects of angles or indirect pulling in the rigging operation.
  • Be proficient in the direction of single, multiple specialized lifts.
  • Be knowledgeable and can demonstrate proficiency in the design, documentation, and implementation of lift planning.

Safety Requirements

• On a continual basis, promotes an awareness of environmental, health and safety policies to ensure a safe working environment and ensures compliance with all accompany policies

• Ability to pass drug test as mandated by the Saulsbury Industries and Department of Transportation anti-drug program

• Must attend and successfully complete Saulsbury Industries safety training education

• Attends safety meetings and specialty training as directed by management

• Attends various training classes as may be assigned by management

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

• Ability to take needed safety precautions in performing the work

• Knowledge of basic rigging safety practices.

Physical Requirements

• Manual and finger dexterity

• Eye-hand coordination

• Depth perception

• Ability to see things clearly that are beyond arm’s reach (far visual acuity)

• Ability to see small detail

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

• Ability to climb 30-foot ladders without resting

• Ability to maintain balance on catwalks and narrow work spaces

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• Ability to reach above head while sitting or standing

• Ability to reach below knees while standing

• Ability to stoop or kneel

• Ability to work 50 or more hours each week

Cognitive Requirements

• On a continual basis, promotes an awareness of environmental, health and safety policies to ensure a safe working environment and ensures compliance with all accompany policies.

• Ability to follow appropriate safety procedures in order to make safety checks and conducts safety meetings

• Reading comprehension skill to understand work orders, written instructions, technical manuals, safety procedures, and parts catalogs

• Mathematical skill to perform basic calculations

• Oral communication skills for routine and technical information exchange with coworkers, supervisors, or other personnel

• Skill in using hand signals

• Ability to evaluate work conditions and quality, and to make decisions regarding course of actions (decision making)

• Ability to communicate with others and to assimilate and understand information, in a manner consistent with the essential job functions

Temperament Attributes

• Interpersonal skills to cooperate with co-workers, supervisors, and members of other crafts

• Ability to work under time pressure

• Ability to respond quickly and calmly to emergency situations

• Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions

• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions

• Ability to take needed safety precautions in performing the work

• Responds to request to work overtime when conditions warrant and directed by management

Work Environment

Employees in this position must be able to perform under the following conditions:

• Awkward or confining work spaces

• High places

• Out-of-door environment

• Noisy Environment

• Dirty Environment

• Air contamination (dust, fumes, etc.)

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting / standing at a desk and working on a computer.

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

• Ability to walk the property and laydown yards.

• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds.

Please submit your interest by supplying your name, contact number, and experience to: craftrecruiting@saulsbury.com or text the information to (432) 924-3966 or (432) 381-8727.

Saulsbury is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status.