JVIC - TA RIGGER

• Act as safety observer on equipment lifts.

• Inspect all rigging equipment.

• Plan or assist in the 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.

Reports to Position

This position does not have any direct reports; however the position will work closely with and oversee on the 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, sitting and lifting.

• Will talk and hear to communicate.

• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.

• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.

• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.

• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.

• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.

Riggers will be responsible for the lifting and movement of heavy equipment and materials. They will inspect all applicable rigging. Plan for lifts using the weight of the load, lifting capacity of equipment, and other relative information needed to plan safely any heavy load movement. Attach load using slings, chains, cables, hooks, shackles, and other related equipment. They will be responsible for signaling to the operator during lift with instructions.