Rigger, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

At SimsHD, we believe in career paths and growing our talent. That's why we have four levels of Riggers, each with its own wage band and a clear path to the next.

• Level 1 — Rigger Helper / Apprentice 0–1 year of rigging experience. Work under the direct supervision of a senior rigger while you learn rigging hardware, safe lifting practices and site safety.
  Earn your OSHA 10 within your first 90 days .
• Level 2 — Rigger 1–3 years of rigging experience. Select and inspect rigging, signal lifts and work independently on standard jobs.
  NCCCO Rigger I and/or Signal person certification.
• Level 3 — Senior Rigger 3–6 years of rigging and machinery-moving experience. Run machinery moves with gantries, hydraulic jacks and skates, help build lift plans, and train Level 1 and 2 riggers.
  NCCCO Rigger II and Signal person certification.
• Level 4 — Lead Rigger / Rigging Lead 6+ years of rigging experience. Serve as our subject‑matter expert, plan critical and multi‑crane lifts, and run the crew and the job site. Serve as the main point of contact between Rigging team and dispatch, providing clear and consistent communication at all times. Ensures SimsHD Operating Tenets are followed on all jobs, all locations and with all jobs.

Riggers move up as they build skills, earn certifications and show results: completing training safely, rigging independently, leading moves, and finally leading as a subject‑matter expert. Level 3 and 4 riggers can also grow into Crew Lead and Supervisor roles.

Your exact responsibilities depend on your level. Across the team, SimsHD riggers:

• Rig, lift, move and set heavy industrial equipment and machinery safely.
• Select, inspect and maintain slings, shackles, chain falls, come‑alongs and other rigging hardware.
• Operate machinery‑moving equipment such as gantries, hydraulic jacks, skates, rollers and forklifts.
• Signal crane and hoist operators using standard hand signals and radio communication.
• Help prepare loads for transport and secure them with chains, binders and straps.
• Take part in job hazard analyses and pre‑lift meetings, and follow every lift plan.
• Communicate clearly with crew members, crane operators, drivers, Dispatch and customers.
• At senior levels: build lift plans, plan critical and multi‑crane lifts, lead crews, and mentor and train other riggers.

Required

• Willingness to learn and follow safe rigging practices on every lift.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to the yard and job sites.
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol screening and a background check.
• Ability to meet site‑specific access requirements (such as TWIC) when needed.

What helps you start at a higher level

• Rigging, millwright or machinery‑moving experience in industrial settings.
• NCCCO Rigger I or Rigger II, and/or Signal person certification.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 card.
• Experience with gantries, hydraulic jacks, skates and load calculations.
• Experience building lift plans, or planning critical and multi‑crane lifts.
• A CDL Class A, or experience mentoring and training other riggers.

The kind of rigger who thrives here

• Puts safety first: inspects every piece of gear and stops a lift that isn't safe.
• Pays attention to detail on weights, angles, capacities and rigging configurations.
• Shows up on time, prepared, and represents SimsHD professionally on customer sites.
• Communicates clearly and works well with crews, operators and teammates.
• Wants to keep learning
  , earn certifications and work toward the next level.

• Work in the yard and at customer job sites, including active industrial plants, power facilities and construction sites.
• Outdoor work in heat, cold, rain and noise. Required PPE includes hard hat, safety glasses,…