Rigger 2 Locations
FieldCore
- Perth, WA Adelaide, SA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, to ensure safety of workers and materials.
- Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
- Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools
- Select gear such as slings, shackles, chokers and winches, per load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
- Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chain falls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
- Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
- Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment.
- Clean and dress machine surfaces and component parts.
- Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps
- Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
- Use proper rigging apparatus (i.e. chains, slings and ropes) and techniques to ensure safe and proper lifting is performed.
- Work in adverse weather conditions including high and low temperatures and windy conditions
- Ensure that safety is included in all aspects of each job he/she performs.
- Use this position to influence operational personnel and visitors to do the same.
- Demonstrate support / use of JSAs for every task and actively assist the work group when they are developed.
- Attendance of all scheduled safety meetings and training.
- Participate in regular scheduled audits of equipment and tools.
- Identifying sub-standard acts and near misses.
- Assist in all safety and environmental incident investigations to help determine root cause.
- Ensure that he complies with the required STOP Observations and Near Miss Programs
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Travel may be required
- Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments
- Trainee level. Trial position to ensure a good fit for the company – attitude, skills, ambition
- Basic skills training to ensure knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of a particular field of specialization.
- High School Diploma and related mechanical experience (carpentry, lifts, cranes, etc.)
- Rigger / Auxiliary Moving & Material Handling Equipment Certifications highly desired but not required
- Experience of power generation (gas/steam turbines) and associated auxiliary equipment
- Application of the Correct Rigging Tackle (ie Capable of Safely Lifting the Specified Loads)
- Identification of Specific Shackles and Beam Clamps
- Color Codes of Lifting Slings or Wires be they Belt Slings or Endless Bag Slings and or Wire Strops
- Safety Mandatory Emergency Stop Signals
- Able to Understand and act upon the Basic Safe Systems of Work and Method Statement showing any Approved Rigging Studies.
- Overhead Crane Operation be it Pendant or Cab or Remotely Operated.
- Working knowledge of Forklift, Tele Handler, Scissor Lift, Cherry Picker, Tractor (Tractor Cottil with lifting Arm), O/H Crane, etc.