Rigger AS2 - Swing Shift

Description

• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures
• Takes direction and requires limited guidance to conduct assignment.
• Assembles and disassembles sheaves, blocks, shackles, and booms.
• Pulls and renews all of the working and standing rigging.
• Recertifies davits and lifeboat complete.
• Tests cargo gear, which includes setting different angles and weight testing of all types.
• Rolls ships propellers and handling such items as shafts and rudders at maximum load limits with hoisting equipment.
• Assists in replacing defective parts on equipment using rigging to remove and install.
• Move machines and equipment, using chain hoists, and comb-a-longs.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment.
• Move machinery and sets equipment, using chain hoists, dollies, carts, rollers, and fork trucks.
• Knowledge of rigging and overhead crane operation, lifting device use and inspection and load calculations.
• Works from ship specifications, work orders and applicable working drawings and blueprints.
• Have the ability to work at heights.
• Have the ability to work in confined spaces.
• Communicates effectively, works independently or in a group.
• Reads and understands blueprints and assembly drawings.
• Understand basic hand tools (i.e., wrenches, rachets/sockets and porta-powers).

• Knowledge of shipboard machinery or similar. ( anchor chain, anchor windlass, cranes, and sheave blocks.)
• Communicate effectively, work independently or in a group.
• Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply.
• Ability to perform metric conversions.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Shackles and wire rope slings - size, capacity and use.
• Block and tackle - assembly, capacity and use.
• Come-A-Longs and Air Tuggers - capacity and use.
• Crane Signals.
• Possesses knowledge of mobile crane operations.

• High school diploma, GED, or greater.
• 2-3 year of relevant work experience preferred.
• Proven skills: Work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.

• Sitting: Occasionally
• Standing: Continually
• Walking: Frequently
• Crouching: Occasionally
• Kneeling/Crawling: Rarely
• Stooping: Rarely
• Twisting: Knees: Rarely, Waist: Occasionally, Neck: Occasionally
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Leg/Foot Use (To repetitively operate machine controls): Occasionally
• Reaching: Overhead: Occasionally
• Handling/Grasping: Frequently
• Fingering/Feeling: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling: (Average) applies 25 pounds of force frequently,
• Lifting/Carrying: (Average) Carries weights of up to 35 pounds (including small toolbox, individual tools, machine parts)
• Other physical demands: May need to contort entire body to reach all areas.
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Continually
• Vision: Continually, Near Acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less), Far Acuity (clarity of vision at 20 feet or more), Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision to judge distance/ spatial relationships), Field of Vision (if required to observe a large field of vision while keeping eye fixed on a given point for job performance or safety). Must have normal field of vision in order to safely navigate around machine shop area and on-board ship.
• Smell: Helpful in detecting fire.

• Interaction/communication with others: Frequently interacts either verbally or via hand signals with others to coordinate work effort and ensure safety.
• Works in group or independently: Frequently works with others in groups of 2 or 3, either moving objects or coordinating load lift with crane operator.
• Repetitive work: Work varies throughout the day.
• Attention to detail: Must be attentive to how knots are tied, and how other fastenings are prepared in order to ensure loads can be safely lifted.
• Flexibility: Assigned duties vary on a daily basis.
• Other mental/psychological demands: Coordinates rigging with co-workers using line of sight communication.

• Works indoors: Frequently inside ship.
• Works outdoors: Frequently exposed to all types of Oregon weather.
• Safety equipment required: Must wear hard hat, hearing protection, eye protection, whistle and safety harness, leather shoes/boots.
• Other Exposures: May be exposed to smoke, fumes, free silica, asbestos, oil, grease, paint, and heavy metals.
• Operation of equipment/tools/vehicles: Uses flashlight, whistle, come-a-long, chain fall, shackles, rope, wire and synthetic line, plate clamp, mooring lines, block and tackle (all configurations), air tuggers, pilot ladders, bicycles, forklifts, cherry pickers, and pickup trucks.
• Required hygiene standards: Per company standards.