Rigger Helper

Duties

At the WG-05 developmental duties, as assigned, to include the following:

• Assist journey level riggers to using both traditional and modern rigging techniques to lift, move, and position equipment and materials.
• Assist higher level riggers to safely handle, install and remove all materials and components requiring the use of weight handling equipment.
• Assist in the manufacture of leather and canvas covers.
• Serve as a member of a rigging or lifting team.
• At the WG-08 developmental duties, as assigned, to include the following:
• Use both traditional and modern rigging techniques to lift, move, and position equipment and materials.
• Select and assemble weight handling gear used to lift, move and position heavy loads.
• Manufacture of wire rope and fiber rope products such as nets, ladders, pendants, falls, slings, hammocks, sword matting.
• Manufacture of leather and canvas covers.