Rigger

Austin Industries New Orleans, LA
Full Time Mid Level 3+ years

Posted 1 week ago

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About This Role

This Rigger position involves assembling rigging to lift and move various equipment and materials in industrial work areas while ensuring safety.

Responsibilities

  • Select cables, ropes, pullup, winches, blocks and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved
  • Attach pullup and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings and gin pole boom with bolts and clamps
  • Assemble and disassemble cranes
  • Splice rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle
  • Attach load with grappling devices, such as loops, wire rope and chains to crane hook
  • Give direction to operator engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material handled using hand signals and radios
  • Set up, brace and rig hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches
  • Observe and monitor others adherence to all safety rules
  • Maintain current certifications to meet regulations

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience
  • NCCCO Rigging Level II or NCCER Advanced Gold certification

Qualifications

  • no minimum education requirements
  • 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience

Skills

Hand tools * Power wrenches *

* Required skills

Certifications

NCCCO Rigging Level II (Required) NCCER Advanced Gold (Required)

About Austin Industries

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S.

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