Rigger

Rigger

Opening RIGGER SAN DIEGO CALocation San Diego CA Hours Monday-Friday 40 hours per weekPay 23.07 per hour (1) Contract Position Benefits Direct Deposit Medical Dental VisionMinimum Requirements Fits finished canvas to metal frame to prepare awning for installation. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Requires 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts practices and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision typically reports to a supervisor or manager.Experience Requirements Fully knowledgeable of NAVFAC P-307 requirements and safe rigging practices. Must have completed the crane rigging and Rigging Gear Inspection courses outlined in NAVFAC P-307 with minimum passing score of at least 70% and be able to perform the duties of rigger in charge as outlined in NAVFAC P-307. Possess the knowledge to make complex and critical judgments to rig and move objects in confined areas such as engine rooms machine shops or ships passageway make difficult load routing judgments by considering size shape and location of the object availability and strength of overhead support structures surface conditions obstacles and size of surrounding openings in relationship to the size of the object. Must be able to determine exactly where to place pad eyes beam clamps and chain falls to support and balance loads along the route. Use complex multi-point suspension techniques to permit maneuvering over under and around obstacles by tilting dipping and turning the suspended load. Compensates for variations in lifting capacity of the gear due to size of cable type of splice type of connecting fittings and angle of the lashings. Remain alert to safety hazards and take steps to eliminate or control hazards such as damaged gear or equipment overloaded gear or unauthorized personnel within the area of the lift and shall be able to use recognized hand and horn signals to direct crane operators during weight handling and lifting operations. Shall be capable of successfully complete the 40-hour rigging safety course outlined in NAVFAC P-307 with a minimum passing score of at least 70% and shall complete the 8-hour rigging safety refresher training with a score of at the 70% every two years. Skillful in fabrication of and working with nets ladders boat falls lifting gripes towing gear salvage gear mast stays halyards various wire rope lifting slings and hand splicing wire rope and in addition making various types of rope assemblies rope fenders and mats and receiving lines through blocks and pulleys. Installation of thimbles swivels rings hooks shackles turnbuckles complex standing and running rigging used to support secure or operate items such as elevators mechanized staging antenna boat davits and other fittings are also required skills. Possess the skill to operate the rigging gear test machine hydraulic presses vibratory hammers diesel powered winches for conducting med and four point mooring operations forklift trucks and cargo trucks to move stage and or transfer mooring gear and materials such as anchors chains buoy and blocks. The ability to operate barge mounted propulsion units is also required. Major Duties Shall perform services to plan layout cut splice assemble repair and install complex weight handling gear and various standing and running rigging to secure support or operate machinery and other items with critical fit tension and operational requirements working in conjunction with cranes and other mobile material handling equipment.During operations where cranes or mobile material handling equipment cannot be used due to size shape and location of the object shall use chain hoists wire rope hoists tackle blocks or a combination of these to rig and move object through confined areas.Must be skilled in the proper handling containment storage and disposal of hazardous materials such as paints solvents et cetera and along with math and physics knowledge to determine weights stresses strengths and mechanical advantage. Additionally shall perform ship docking and mooring operations by laying out and handling lines with capstans centering tackle and rigging work in conjunction with floating cranes and conducts shipboard testing of accommodation ladders cargo booms and ship s rigging rear and replenishment stations and other miscellaneous weight handling duties as assigned.Shall be able to make complex and critical judgments to rig and move objects in confined areas such as engine rooms machine shops or ships passageway make difficult load routing judgments by considering size shape and location of the object availability and strength of overhead support structures surface conditions obstacles and size of surrounding openings in relationship to the size of the object. The RIGCS shall determine exactly where to place pad eyes beam clamps and chain falls to support and balance loads along the route. The RIGCS shall be capable of using all tools and equipment applicable to the rigger trade.Operations The majority of handling and lifting operations is accomplished by working with category 1 mobile portal and floating cranes with lifting capacities of 200 tons on land sea and shipboard. Other lifts or weight handling evolution are accomplished by working category 2 3 and 4 cranes. Shall load and unload aircraft and also supports installation and removal of ship s gear and equipment such as gun mounts turrets booms machinery stores and antennas. Regularly work as a member of a team in completion of assigned tasks.Must be skilled in working as a member of a team and must have skill in cooperating and coordinating the work of others to successfully complete assigned tasks. The RIGCS must be skilled in the proper handling containment storage and disposal of hazardous materials such as paints solvents et cetera and along with math and physics knowledge to determine weights stresses strengths and mechanical advantage. Shall also perform duties involving the proper handling containment and disposal of hazardous materials such as paints solvents etc.Shall work with other workers to perform simple or complex tasks while following appropriate and safe procedures. Visual and sensory perception along with hand-eye coordination is required to operate equipment detect deficiencies and make repairs diagnose problems and make installment of devices equipment parts etc. Shall have a good familiarity of NAVFAC SW Safety and Health Requirement manual instructions agency equipment regulations and directives. Guidelines will include a variety of Federal Department of Defense and Department of Navy Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest publications manuals directives standards policies and procedures. Published guidance will be provided by the Government as needed