Rigger 1/Class-Bremerton

Shift:                         ALL

Security Clearance: No Clearance

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSE (Job Description)

        The Rigger 1st Class is responsible for accomplishing work in accordance with work specifications    

        safely, with the highest quality, in a professional manner.  Assist other trades in removing

        equipment and /or structural components by the use of lifting equipment such as chain falls,

        cranes, shackles and slings.

  

POSITION DEMANDS (Education/Training/Experience)

• • High School diploma or equivalent education.
  • At least 4 years of directly related experience as a Rigger, preferably in the maritime industry.
  • Have the advanced knowledge of crane signals and terminologies.
  • Ability to communicate with crane operators via hand signals or voice radios.
  • Ability to carry and use chain falls.
  • Have the advanced knowledge in proper inspection, use, and storage of wire rope pennants and slings.
  • Have the ability to determine the load weight and center gravity when rigging equipment.
  • Ability determining the correct rigging equipment for the current task.
  • Possess the knowledge of using complex multipoint suspension techniques to maneuver loads and move objects from heights of 50ft to 70ft.
  • Possess the knowledge of knot tying with the capabilities of tying knots and knowing their uses and functionalities such as bowlines, square knots and hitches, etc.
  • Ability to estimate the weight needed to accomplish weight test for different types of ships equipment.
  • Be able to carry a full tool bag and assist outside machinist in removing, dissembling, repairing, reassembling and reinstalling ships equipment.
  • Must be able to work at heights of 20 ft. or higher
  • Must be able to stand, sit, walk, kneel and crawl for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to adhere and understand the company’s safety policies as well as industrial safety requirements.

• Have a minimum of basic tools sizes ranging from 1/4” to 1 ¼”.
• Must be able to wear PPE – including a respirator (as needed).

 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

X

Carrying

X

Lifting

X

Walking

X

Climbing

X

Pulling

 

 

X

Crawling

X

Sitting

 

 

X

Crouching

X

Standing

 

 

X

Hearing

X

Stooping

 

 

X

Kneeling

X

Talking

 

 

          

         

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 

 

Administrative

X

Warehouse

 

Grounds

X

Ship Board

 

Driver

 

Facility Maint.

X

Industrial Shop

 

Food Service

 

Boiler Shop

X

Outdoors

 

Janitorial

 

Other

 

          Vision Requirements: The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as:

          operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach or performing mechanical or

          skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as ones by electricians, technicians, service