The Rigger A properly fastens loads to prepare them for moving using hand and power tools in order to meet industry & company regulated rules policies and procedures. The Rigger A attaches pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams using bolts and clamps and controls movement of heavy equipment. The Rigger A holds a 3rd party accredited certification (NCCER/NCCCO) and reports to the Dispatcher or Project Manager.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Inspect rigging to ensure safety and reliability before engaging in hoisting or lifting
- Aligns levels and anchors cranes and equipment
- Identify lift points
- Assembles and installs supporting structures rigging hoist and pulling gear
- Identify & attach rigging with basic knowledge of hitch configuration capabilities & basic knots; attach load to rigging to provide support or prepare for moving using hand and power tools
- Connects pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures with bolts shackles and clamps
- Cleans and dresses machine and surfaces of component parts
- Controls movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces
- Dismantles maintains and stores rigging equipment
- Manipulates rigging lines hoist to move or support materials steel concrete etc.
- Signals or gives verbal directions to workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety or workers and materials
- Understanding of math applications; weights balance & measurements
- Some travel required
*EXPERIENCE / CERTIFICATION*
Nationally accredited third-party certification (NCCER NCCCO)
WORK ENVIROMENT
The work environment characteristics listed below are representative of those that must be met by the Rigger A to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Regularly required to walk sit talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; regularly required to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl
- The employee may regularly lift push pull and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Daily weekly yard walks as needed for equipment verification key measurements axle loads weighing may be required of this position
- May be required to wear respirator occasionally
- May be asked to perform function in or near a nuclear power plant petrochemical plant or other active facility
Job Location-Columbus OH