Offshore Rigger

The Offshore Rigger is responsible for accurate layout, cutting, assembly, and fitting of piping, vessel, and structural components.

This role requires recent offshore construction experience, the ability to interpret blueprints and ISOs, and proficiency in physical fabrication tasks.

The Fitter must uphold high standards of safety, accuracy, and productivity while maintaining a positive and professional work attitude.

• Figure material take-offs on drawings for required cut lengths.
• **Use pipe cutting machine, or if unavailable, use beveling machine to cut pipe to required length.
• Communicate with helper/rigger to identify needed material or equipment for each task.
• **Align parts using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and heavy hammers.
• Mark reference points on floor or face block and transpose them to workpiece using measuring devices, squares, chalk, and soapstone.
• Direct welders to build up low spots or short pieces with weld.
• **Straighten warped or bent parts using sledge, hand torch, straightening press, and push-pull methods.
• **Remove high spots and cut bevels using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torch.
• Examine blueprints and plan work sequence, applying knowledge of geometry, weld shrinkage, machining, and metal thickness.
• **Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment using welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, and threading joints.
• Label all information on pipe before cutting; transfer item numbers onto cut sheet and carry over to drop pipe.