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Worley
Rigger 3
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A Rigger hoists heavy objects using a system of ropes, pulleys, bolts, and winches, often at a lumberyard, shipyard, construction site, or manufacturing facility.
$47,680 / year median in Louisiana
+1% projected growth
Job Description
About us Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. Position Summary Assembles rigging to lift and move equipment or material to construction project. Primary Responsibilities
- Loads, transports, unloads and assists in selecting cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks and sheaves, according to weight and size of load to be moved
- Attaches pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings and gin pole booms with bolts and clamps
- Attaches load with grappling devices such as loops, wires, ropes and chains to crane hook
- Gives direction to crane operator or hoisting engineer engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety or workers and material handled using hand signals, loudspeaker, two-way radio or telephone
- Sets up braces and rigs hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches
- Assembles and disassembles cranes
- Splices rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle
- Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years industrial construction/maintenance industry experience
- Knowledge of complex rigging; heavy rigging; change crane boom and cable; electrical safety; ladder and scaffold safety; introduction to lifting machinery; wire ropes basics; basic rigging; fire prevention; sizing of chokers; load charts; cutting torches; and basic knowledge of blueprint reading Physical Requirements
- Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Grasping, Feeling, Repetitive Motions Moving forward together We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact.