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Gulf Island Fabrication

Fabricates complex steel structures and modules

Offshore Rigger

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHouma, LA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must have at least 2 years of offshore rigger experience.
  • The candidate must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
  • The candidate must pass a background check.
  • The candidate must communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • The candidate must hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
  • The candidate must be able to stand, sit, walk, stoop, kneel, climb, feel, talk, hear, and see; turn, twist, bend, balance, push, pull, and reach; and lift or move 50 to 75 pounds.
  • The candidate must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Perform duties involved in rigging up slings, shackles, and related equipment to lift, install, or move pipe, plate, structures, equipment, and materials at yard, offshore, and offsite locations, including safe and efficient load-outs.
  • Thread and install screw pipe.
  • Supply welding crafts with needed materials.
  • Coordinate crane activity for transporting materials.
  • Assist fitters with taking measurements and properly cleaning fittings for welding.
  • Guide the crew regarding safety and rigging procedures.
  • Set an example for peers in safety policy and rigging tasks.
  • Assist crane and cherry picker operators by hooking up slings and loading cables to materials or structures as required.
  • Set up skid and rail components to load completed structures onto barges or offload networks from barges to assigned fabrication-yard locations.
  • Assist crane operators, cherry picker operators, and maintenance personnel in performing routine maintenance on cherry pickers, cranes, and related equipment.
  • Report defective rigging equipment, including slings and shackles, to the rigging foreman immediately.
  • Install rigging on loads to maneuver them over, under, or around obstacles using multi-point suspension techniques.
  • Clean work areas, including barges, before lift or load-out operations as needed.
  • Assist with setting up water pumps on barges to prepare for load-outs.
  • Control the movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces using chain falls, beam clamps, cable or nylon slings, and other certified lifting equipment.
  • Rig up equipment and materials scheduled to go on or leave offshore vessels and platforms.
  • Assist welders and fitters with grinding, buffing, and rigging.
  • Properly rig slings to ensure proper load alignment before moving freight.
  • Give hand-signal directions to crane operators during lift operations.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

About the Company

Gulf Island Fabrication

Fabricates complex steel structures and modules

Gulf Island Fabrication builds custom steel structures and modular units for the energy and industrial sectors, backed by services like project management, hookup and commissioning, repair, maintenance, scaffolding, coatings, and field support. Its process starts with designing and fabricating steel components, assembling modules, and installing them on site, followed by testing and commissioning and ongoing maintenance. The company differentiates itself by offering integrated, end-to-end solutions—from engineering and fabrication to field services and staffing—across multiple facilities in The Woodlands and Houma. Its goal is to serve as a trusted partner that delivers complete fabrication and support for complex projects for energy producers, refining, petrochemical, LNG, industrial and power operators, and EPC firms.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1985

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