Capacity Load, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Lifting Equipment
Position Responsibilities
- Act as safety observer on equipment lifts.
- Inspect all rigging equipment.
- Plan or assist in the planning of lifts.
- Attach loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging equipment.
- Tie rope around load for use of guiding during lifting and positioning.
- Signal Equipment operator during lifts for directional or placement instructions.
- Guides load during lift and positioning.
- Climb structures to guide and position load.
- Assist in connecting or stabilizing of load prior to detaching load from equipment.
- Detach loads and remove rigging equipment.
- Place and remove outrigger pads from Cranes and other heavy equipment.
Riggers will be responsible for the lifting and movement of heavy equipment and materials. They will inspect all applicable rigging. Plan for lifts using the weight of the load, lifting capacity of equipment, and other relative information needed to plan safely any heavy load movement. Attach load using slings, chains, cables, hooks, shackles, and other related equipment. They will be responsible for signaling to the operator during lift with instructions.