Lead Rigger

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

ZACHRY is dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.

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