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Ironworker/Rigger - Infrastructure
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What they do
A Rigger hoists heavy objects using a system of ropes, pulleys, bolts, and winches, often at a lumberyard, shipyard, construction site, or manufacturing facility.
$60,686 / year median in Maine
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Ironworker/Rigger - Infrastructure Cianbro United States, Maine, Machias Jul 31, 2026 The wage range for this position is $28 to $36 per hour. Compensation will be determined based on knowledge and experience. Job Responsibilities
Safely position and unite steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks.
Read specifications and blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
Set up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural steel members.
Hoist steel beams, girders, and columns into place using cranes, using hand signals, and tag lines.
Verify alignment and plumbing of steel structures and make corrections to erected structures as needed.
Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts following blueprints using various bolts, nuts, washers, and torquing. Qualifications/Requirements
Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience with layout, connecting, and rigging.
The ability to work at all heights is a must.
Ability to read blueprints, interpret symbols and abbreviations on plans and drawings.
Prior rigging experience to include knowledge of hand signals, rigging gear, inspection, and proper use.
NCCER certification is a plus. Cianbro is an employee-owned, tobacco-free, equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on marital status, race, color, creed, gender, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, veteran status, union affiliation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
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