Rigger - Austin Industrial; La Porte, TX

Job Category

Hourly Craft (Full-Time, On-site)

RIGGE
031780

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Austin Industrial provides premier self‑perform maintenance, construction, and soft‑craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single‑source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

• Select cables, ropes, pulley, winches, blocks and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved.
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings and gin pole booms with bolts and clamps.
• Assemble and disassemble cranes.
• Splice rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle.
• Attach load with grappling devices, such as loops, wire rope and chains, to crane hook.
• Give direction to operator engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material using hand signals and radios.
• Set up, brace and rig hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
• Observe and monitor others’ compliance with all safety rules.
• Maintain current certifications to meet regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; this position does not sponsor or accept visa sponsorship.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance;

stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Experience – 4 years of Journeyman‑level experience.

Certification / Licenses – NCCCO Rigger 1 & 2 or Advanced Gold Card NCCER Certification, TWIC Card, and a valid driver’s license.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not accept or consider unsolicited resumes or candidate information from staffing agencies, search firms, or third‑party recruiters without a written agreement. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information become the property of the Company.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831‑1217.

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