RIGGER Jobs

Job Title

Rigger

Duties

• Apply a thorough knowledge of rigging principles and techniques to relative to lad stress and ability to move objects.
• Utilize a working knowledge of submarines, and or surface ship systems, components, compartments, and tanks.
• Ensure all bells on cranes are operational, tracks are clear and moving and the tower and bool are before rotating or tracking the crane.
• Direct the movement of portal and hammer head or mobile cranes and derricks.
• Be responsible for instructing apprentice helpers, rigger workers and or riggers in assigned work.

Requirements Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). Be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Be required to climb ladders and scaffolding.
• Be required to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 50 pounds in weight.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. Be subject to random testing.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION

• Experience applying thorough knowledge of rigging principles and techniques to make difficult decisions relative to load stress and ability to move objects.
• Experience using complex multipoint suspension techniques to permit maneuvering over and around obstacles.
• Experience planning, laying out, assembling, repairing, and installing complex weight-handling gear and rigging systems.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and understanding specifications, procedures, diagrams, and sketches.
• Experience using working knowledge of submarines and/or surface ship systems, components, compartments, and tanks.
• Experience directing cranes and operating hoists, forklifts and/ or hand trucks to handle heavier material and equipment.