Certified Rigger Journeyman

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for setting up rigging for construction projects and/or manufacturing plants.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Group (CE&I) is a $2 billion annual revenue business unit that provides construction services for industrial facilities; building products manufacturers, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants; solar, wind, and thermal energy plants; buildings, and infrastructure.

Within the CE&I group, the MasTec Industrial sector includes sister companies Casey Industrial, Phoenix Industrial and Wanzek Industrial. This collective industrial group provides a merit shop, multi-craft industrial contractor with the ability to self-perform all major craft trades that ensures greater safety, quality, flexibility, and economy in delivering the work required to complete each project. The collective experience and knowledge of this team provides comprehensive project development, pre-construction planning, and project management with the mastery to successfully manage projects that meet deliverable and budgetary requirements. With every project, we commit to providing the highest levels of quality, safety, and value.

At MasTec Industrial, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. No matter your role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our success as we deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Must know proper hand signals to communicate with equipment operator.
• Read and interpret project plans, blueprints, and other written instructions and diagrams to perform tasks accurately.
• Read and interpret measuring tools such as, tape measure, speed square, framing square…etc. To perform task accurately.
• Fully Understand Plant North and drawing coordinates.
• Must have specific knowledge of rigging equipment and their capacities and uses.
• Inspect all rigging equipment prior to use for wear, damage, or deterioration.
• Attach slings, chokers, spreader bars, etc., to material to be moved.
• Attach rigging and manually move materials, equipment, parts, or assemblies into position using hoists, chain falls, snatch blocks, or come alongs.
• Attach rigging and move materials, equipment, parts, or assemblies.
• Act as safety observer on equipment lifts.
• Plan or assist in the pre-planning of lifts.
• Guides load during lift and positioning.
• Signal Equipment operator during lifts for directional or placement instructions.
• 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.
• Perform daily safety checks to ensure equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Complete necessary documentation, reporting, and limited office duties.
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e. back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens.)
• Work in other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills as requested by project supervision. Must have the ability to take direction from a higher skilled worker or foreman.
• Must have basic knowledge of the construction processes involved in heavy industrial construction.
• Support project with other tasks as directed by supervision.
• Communicate with Foreman regarding any problems arising, materials required, or any hazards noted.
• Ability to work different shifts and overtime as required.
• Work under production schedule pressure.
• Attain set standards of accuracy.
• Be able to perform duties in a safe manner.
• Other duties as assigned by Foreman and Superintendent

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 4+ years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• High School diploma or GED Certification (preferred)
• Applicable Rigger training and certificate from NCCER, NCCCO, or from approved 3^rd party certification body

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Be knowledgeable of MIC Health and Safety programs and project specific regulations.
• When on-site, actively participate in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors.
• Set a personal example of safe behavior.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10's and 100's and ability to perform these operations using units weight measurement and volume
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures and standards
• Ability to obtain, through evaluation, the certification to operate project site mobile cranes.
• Each employee must provide Safety Toe Boots.
• Follow all state, company, client, OSHA, and federal guidelines regarding health and safety.
• Each employee is to practice and maintain good “House Keeping” by cleaning up their work area and jobsite after each task.
• Knowledge of equipment safety, maintenance, and storage.
• Knowledge of manufactures load charts and how to interpret.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently to understand equipment load charts, prepare written orders, read safety topics, etc.
• Additional knowledge and skill requirements may vary by assignment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
• May need to maintain physical strength and stamina; Use arms, hands, and legs fully; Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks.
• Stamina to perform this task repetitively and continuously for several hour intervals.
• Uncontrolled environmental conditions: Constant change in weather and site conditions.
• This work environment may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to- safety toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.).
• Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
• May need to work at heights and must be able to abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements; must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights.
• Evaluate information based on measurable standards; and see details in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings.
• Keep good balance and work at heights.
• See well (either naturally or with correction).
• Hear well (either naturally or with correction.)
• Coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet.

HOURS:

This position is a Full-Time position scheduled to work typically 50 hours per week.  Schedule is subject to projects requirements.

TRAVEL:

Travel required up to 90%.  Position requires presence directly on the Project Site location with intermittent travel to residence of record.

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401k, Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Legal Services, Subsistence- based on company policy if residence of record is 60 miles or greater from the project site.

What's in it for You

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation $39 / hour, commensurate with experience

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase

• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children

• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount

• Discounted National Gym Membership Network

• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment

• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage

• Emergency Travel Assistance Program

• Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact [email protected]. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information. 

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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