Rigger, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Join to apply for the Rigger 1 role at M.C. Dean, Inc.

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

• Inspect and prepare loads that need to be moved.
• Set, align, and level heavy equipment machinery.
• Select appropriate rigging gear.
• Prepare rigging equipment including beams, pulleys, clamps, and bolts.
• Inspect rigging before final use and maintain rigging equipment.
• Maneuver loads using heavy equipment machinery and by hand.
• Ensure compliance with state and company safety procedures.
• Communicate with the rigging and construction team.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.
• Break down rigging equipment and conduct post‑rigging inspections.

• High school diploma or GED. 3+ years working as a Rigger.
• Minimum Level 1 NCCCO certification.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards.
• In‑depth knowledge of rigging equipment and heavy machinery.
• Excellent hearing and vision.
• Ability to work at heights and in noisy environments.
• High‑level mathematical skills. P
• Physical fitness and ability to lift heavy equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in harsh weather conditions.

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocates a 12‑foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Design Services