Rigger

Ligon, Norfolk VA

Description

HUTCO, INC. Position: Rigger Job Location: Norfolk Virginia Hutco Branch: Newport News Rate of Pay: $22 per hour (No per diem available) DESCRIPTION: We are looking for you! Our team is dedicated to placing hard workers in the best positions we have to offer! We are currently seeking Rigger to start work ASAP! The Helper is responsible for accomplishing work in accordance with work specifications, safety, with the highest quality, in a professional manner. Regular, reliable attendance on-site is an essential function of the job. Please submit a detailed resume. REQUIREMENTS: • Must be able to pass a background check • Must be able to obtain a DBIDS and NAVSEA Badge • Must pass drug test and E-Verify. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Fabricates, installs and repairs rigging and weight handling gear on ships. • Attaches hoists and pulling gear to lift, move, remove, install or position machinery, equipment, structural parts and order heavy loads aboard ships. • Selects and attaches chainfalls, jacks, rollers, levers and/or pulleys according to types of loads being moved. • Signals cranes or other equipment to move loads. • Controls movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or in confined spaces. • Lays out and handles lines on cleats or bollards and hauls in ships with capstans when assisting dock master in ship dry docking operations. • Installs or repairs ships’ rigging such as mast on antenna wires, small boat handling gear, shipboard cranes, winches, windless, replenishment and weight handling equipment. • Move barges and derricks with tug boats and yard boats. • Works in engine rooms, boiler rooms, aloft or in confined spaces as required. • Thorough knowledge of shackles, natural, synthetic and wire ropes, steamboat jacks, hydraulic jacks, turnbuckles, rollers, chainfalls, clamps, swivels, crane signals, shipboard nomenclature, forklifts and aerial lifts. • Splice natural and synthetic ropes, tying knots, use of electric, pneumatic and hand powered tools. • Handles lines on cleats or bollards when assisting the dock master in ship dry docking operations. • Splice natural and synthetic ropes tying knots. • Use if electric, pneumatic and hand tools. • Operate forklifts and aerial lifts. • Knowledge of OSHA standards BENEFITS: A limited benefit plan is available to Hutco, Inc. employees through Essential Staff Care. Available plans include: • Medical / Prescription • Dental Coverage • Vision Coverage • Short Term Disability Benefits • Term Life Benefits • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit CONTACT HUTCO TODAY! Hutco, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).