Rigger Certified Plus

Responsibilities

• Qualification Highlights • Must have 4+ years experience NCCER ADVANCED OR NCCCO LEVEL 1 & 2 Journeyman Rigger • Must posses all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below). • Must have or be able to successfully complete the NCCER Rigging assessment. • Must be able to meet all physical requirements. • Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft. • Must have all required tools. • Must have reliable transportation. Position Responsibilities • Act as safety observer on equipment lifts. • Inspect all rigging equipment. • Plan or assist in planning of lifts. • Attach loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging equipment. • Tie rope around load for use of guiding during lifting and positioning. • Signal Equipment operator during lifts for directional or placement instructions. • Guides load during lift and positioning. • Climb structures to guide and position load. • Assist in connecting or stabilizing of load prior to detaching load from equipment. • Detach loads and remove rigging equipment. • Place and remove outrigger pads from Cranes and other heavy equipment. Required knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Must have specific knowledge of rigging equipment and their capacities. • Must have knowledge of required tools and their proper use. • Must be a team player and have effective communication skill in dealing with coworkers and any other work related contacts. • Must have basic knowledge of the construction processes involved in heavy industrial construction. • Must be able to use problem solving skills and critical thinking to resolve and identify issues, including safety risks. • Must know proper hand signals to communicate with equipment operator . • Must have knowledge regarding lift planning including but not limited to: the equipment to use, load capacities of equipment and lifting equipment. • Must hold a NCCER certification for Rigging or be able to obtain one with in 30 days of hire date. • Must have basic transportation knowledge in regards to moving equipment and loads from one location to another. • Knowledge of arithmetic required to plan for a lift. • Must be willing to follow all company directives and safety procedures. • Must be able to work at heights. • Must have reliable transportation. Preferred Additional Qualification • Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee. • Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc. • Experience working as an Industrial Ironworker. Reports to Position • The position will work closely with and oversee on occasion of helper and labor positions. The position will hold a positional and expertise authority of the helper and laborer positions. Physical Requirements • Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting. • Will talk and hear to communicate. • Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull: objects, materials, controls and tools with up to 70 ft- lbs of pressure. • May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs. • Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work off of platforms and man lifts, and may occasionally work out on an open structure using the appropriate fall protection requirements. • Must have good visual acuity and depth perception. • Must be able to work outside in the changing weather conditions including in the heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind. • Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and leather work boots. Required Tools • Tool box w/ lock • 12” Adjustable Wrench • 1 1/8” Spud Wrench • Torpedo Magnetic Level • Tool Belt • 24” Hand Level • Channel Locks • Bull Pins (2) • Small Wedges (2) • Pair of Leather Gloves • 25’+ Tape Measure • 1 ¼” Spud Wrench • 50’ Tape Measure • Drift Pin • #9 Kleins • 4 to 6lb Hammer • Line up Bars (2) • Large Wedges (2) • Rain Coat • Rain Boots