Specialty Rigger

Description

Southway Crane & Rigging, LLC.

Job Title: Specialty Rigger

Location: SWY Atlanta - Specialty Rigging

Report to: Operations Manager

SWY Specialty Rigging is looking to add an experienced full-time Specialty Rigger to our growing Branch. The following are a list of requirements; You must meet all the requirements below to be considered for this position. This position requires availability to work extended hours, weekends, and sometimes overnight shifts. Frequent regional travel is expected of successful candidates.

SWY Specialty Rigging offers our employees a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes health benefits, paid vacation, per-diem, and the opportunity to work plenty of overtime hours. We offer in-house training as well as NCCER certification, and CDL Driving program. We are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success..

Summary: Set-up, assemble, or disassemble job-specific rigging and equipment that includes selecting proper gear and equipment based on the size, weight, dimensions, that is necessary to safely secure machinery, and equipment for relocation and/or transportation. Requires the use of hand, flag, and/or verbal signals to communicate to operators and others. Riggers may drive a commercial vehicle, perform maintenance or welding/fabrication functions, assist in shop activities, or perform other tasks as necessary when not rigging. 

Responsibilities:

• Visually inspect and test rigging materials to ensure safety and reliability.
• Align, level, and anchor machinery or equipment. 
• Use hand and/or power tools to attach loads to rigging. May also secure machinery or equipment to prevent movement.
• Select appropriate gear such as slings, shackles, winches, etc. according to load weights and sizes, work area, and job specifications. 
• Be aware of obstacles, surrounding structures, barriers or objects and the location of other people.
• Signal or verbally communicate with workers and others engaged in hoisting, suspending, and moving loads to ensure the safety of workers and materials.
• Manipulate pulling gear to move or support materials, heavy equipment and/or machinery.
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chain falls, come along, gantry frames, and other equipment.
• Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
• Assist in fabrication, set up, and repair of rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
• Dismantle, inspect, clean, organize and store rigging equipment after use.
• Run, operate, maneuver, navigate, or drive vehicles or mechanized equipment such as forklifts, Versa-Lifts, scissor lifts, and ariel lifts.

Qualifications

Qualifications: 

• 1-3 years of rigging or millwright experience required
• NCCER certification preferred
• Commercial driving experience preferred