Job Opportunity: First Class Rigger $27.50 and $140.00 Per diem

Riggers provide the vital "kinetic energy" of the shipbuilding business. We are seeking powerhouse candidates for work in the Newport News, VA area who can masterfully handle everything from delicate electronic equipment to the massive structural components that form the backbone of a naval vessel.
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Role Overview
As a Rigger, you are the logistics and movement expert of the shipyard. You will be responsible for the safe lifting, manipulation, and setting of ship components, as well as the operation of heavy equipment and the maintenance of a safe working environment through scaffolding and ventilation.
Primary Responsibilities
1. Heavy Equipment Operation: Operate a vast majority of shipyard cranes, tug boats (for ship movement and mooring), and a wide assortment of forklifts with varying capacities.
2. Complex Lifting: Calculate weights, centers of gravity, and lift point capacities. Determine angles imposed on handling gear to select the appropriate rigging equipment for every task.
3. Structural Support: Erect, maintain, and dismantle specialized scaffolding to provide safe working platforms in complex physical locations.
4. Environmental Safety: Install and maintain ventilation equipment onboard ships to prevent the development of dangerous atmospheres in confined spaces.
5. Tool Management: Assist in the purchasing, maintenance, and issuance of the wide variety of tools used throughout the shipbuilding process.
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Basic Qualifications
1. Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
2. Physical Agility: Must pass a Physical Agility Test. Ability to lift at least 40 lbs.
3. Mobility: Must be comfortable working at extreme heights and within small, confined spaces. Ability to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb is essential.
4. Medical: Must be able to take and pass a respirator fit test.
5. Availability: Must be able to work any assigned shift based on production needs.

Benefits: 40 hours paid sick leave, 6 paid holidays, medical benefits

About LEAD Staffing
Lead Staffing, established in 2010, specializes in Construction, Industrial and Marine Staffing of Skilled Tradespeople throughout the United States of America. Our goal is to work with regional and national contractors that share our commitment towards safety and to provide long term rewarding work assignments for our valued employees.

LEAD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

LEAD is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a growing national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.