Rigger
Audubon Companies
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Lafayette, LA
Contract type: Full time
External Description
Audubon is currently seeking a Rigger to join our team. The Rigger will demonstrate experience and expertise alongside others who take the profession seriously and are committed to a safe work environment. The Rigger will ensure that all loads and equipment are lifted and set properly and demonstrate consistent commitment to safety at all times. Work as part of the team, ensuring our operation runs smoothly and on schedule.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Audubon is currently seeking a Rigger to join our team. The Rigger will demonstrate experience and expertise alongside others who take the profession seriously and are committed to a safe work environment. The Rigger will ensure that all loads and equipment are lifted and set properly and demonstrate consistent commitment to safety at all times. Work as part of the team, ensuring our operation runs smoothly and on schedule.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that all machinery is set, aligned, and leveled.
- Attach and detach loads properly.
- Communicate with all team members effectively.
- Ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations.
- Monitor and maintain all rigging equipment to ensure safety.
- Report all safety concerns and issues to management immediately.
- Safely and properly attach and utilize all pulley and block systems.
- Set up and break down necessary equipment.
- Fabricate job-specific systems as needed.
- Properly select gear for the job.
- Maintain control of all loads at all times.
- Maneuver loads through difficult and confined spaces.
- Work cooperatively with erection team to meet requirements.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must at a minimum be NCCCO Level 1 certified.
- Significant work experience as a rigger, 2+ years.
- Must be up to date, and willing to comply with all OSHA safety standards.
- Familiar with all necessary safety equipment.
- Able to assess each load and select proper equipment for the job.
- Solid working knowledge of all rigging equipment.
- Able to inspect rigging equipment to ensure it is in good working order.
- Experience with crane assembly and disassembly.
- Solid math skills for calculating load requirements.
- Physically capable of working in demanding conditions.
- Able to sit, stand, bend, and lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
- Excellent vision and hearing.
- Not afraid of heights or climbing ladders, scaffolding, etc.
- Fluent in English; bilingual a plus.
- Reliable and hardworking with a team-player attitude.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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