Job Description

**Shipyard Rigger - San Diego, CA** The rigger will be responsible for lifting, moving, and positioning materials onto ships or around the yard. They will also convey instructions to crane operators and forklift drivers using hand signals, loudspeakers, or telephones. **Responsibilities** + Locate, load/unload materials and equipment on and off ships and in and out of the yard. + Test and install rigging equipment such as cargo booms, elevators, boat davits, booms, and portable davits. + Control the movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces. + Select cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, braces, and cushions according to the weight, distribution, and size of the load to be moved. + Convey instructions to crane operators and forklift drivers about where to move, lower, or lift equipment. + Set up tools and equipment at job sites and put equipment away when finished. + Handle winches, grip hoists, pulleys, cables, ropes, mooring lines, and other equipment. + Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles using multi-point suspension techniques. + Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability. + Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure the safety of workers and materials. + Assemble rigging to lift and move equipment or material, select cables, spreader bars, plate clamps, and shackles according to the weight and size of the load to be moved. + Attach shackle and cable assemblies to structural components or modules and to the crane hook. + Give directions to the Mobile Equipment Operator to ensure the safety of workers and material handled, using hand signals or radio. **Essential Skills** + 4+ years of rigging experience, ideally in a shipyard environment with experience specializing in loft rigging. + Knowledgeable of crane rigging, inside rigging, loft rigging, or bull rigging. + Proficient and experienced in performing crane signal/hook tendering. + Experienced with chain falls, come-alongs, slings, straps, spreader bars, cables, ropes, and hoisting. + Understand the type of signals used at the worksite and be competent in using these signals. + Understand the operations and limitations of the equipment, including the crane dynamics involved in swinging, raising, lowering, stopping loads, and boom deflection from hoisting loads. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $32.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in National City,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 5, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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