Rigger Journeyman - NCCER - Night Shift
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The Journeyman Rigger plans, lays out, and installs rigging components for lifting and installing equipment, machinery, pipe, and steel according to plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role involves heavy-equipment rigging, load handling, crane hoisting, and positioning equipment or structures. Work may include nights, weekends, overtime, heights, confined spaces, and outdoor conditions.
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Full job description
Requisition ID: 190013
Position Summary
Plan, lay-out and install all necessary rigging components for lifting and installing equipment, machinery, pipe, steel, etc. in accordance with all plans, specifications, codes and industry standards.
Experience Level
Skilled
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
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Setting up and rigging large-scale heavy equipment.
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Position, align, or level machines, equipment, and or structures.
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Shakeout of items to be installed into erectable sequence and rigging of same for crane hoisting with a thorough knowledge and use of crane signals.
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Guide rigged items into position using a tag line.
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Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
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Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.
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Select riggin components and develop basic rigging procedures for general load handling activities
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Identify suitable rigging points for the load to be handled and select the rated rigging based on its anticipated tension
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Maintain working understanding of LHE dynamics and their associated hazards
Qualifications
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May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
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Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
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Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
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Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools
Requirements
•Able to meet all physical requirements.
•Must have all required tools
•Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
•Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
•Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
•Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Company: TIC_Craft
How this job compares
Set against the 2,492 open Construction jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$105–165K/yr49 salary ranges
- Texas median$30–42/hr21 hourly ranges
- Openings
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- Experience
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- Education
- 780 of the 2,492 open Construction jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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