Rigger (La Porte, TX) - Austin Industrial

Rigger

This person will be able to assemble rigging to lift and move various equipment and materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities :

• Select cables, ropes, pull-ups, winches, blocks, and sheaves according to the weight and size of the load to be moved.
• Attach pullups and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole boom with bolts and clamps.
• Assembles and disassembles cranes.
• Splices 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.
• Gives direction to operators engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure the safety of workers and material handled using hand signals and radios.
• Sets up, braces, and rig hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
• Responsible for observing and monitoring others' observance of all safety rules.
• Maintain current certifications to meet regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications Required for this Position :

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so.

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