Hiring 1st Class Marine Riggers
On-site · Chula Vista, California, United States
Job Summary
Heavy Equipment Riggers assemble and install rigging gear to lift, lower, move or position machinery, structural steel and other heavy objects. Use weight handling equipment such as forklifts, cranes, wire ropes, slings, winches, boat slings and davits. Tasks include examining objects to be moved to determine necessary equipment, installing cables and tackle, selecting or making slinging gear, utilizing rigging cables and slings, and inspecting, maintaining and repairing equipment. Responsible for lifting and moving heavy objects aboard ships or around the shipyard, calculating weight factors and angles, and handling line work for docking or undocking; installation of safety nets, anchor chains, and related mooring ropes. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Qualifications
- Must have working knowledge of rigging hardware such as ropes, slings, shackles, clamps, chain falls, come-a-longs
- Ability to calculate weight factors and angles for lifting heavy loads
- Experience installing safety nets, anchor chains, elevator cables, and mooring ropes onboard ships and during docking/undocking
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