Rigger

Are you an experienced Rigger ready to work on some of the nation's most complex shipbuilding projects? Join a team where your rigging expertise directly supports the construction, movement, and outfitting of world-class vessels. We are seeking 100 skilled Riggers/Stagebuilders with heavy rigging experience who thrive in physically demanding environments and are committed to safety, precision, and teamwork.

Why Apply?

✅ 100 immediate openings
✅ Long-term contract opportunity
✅ Work on large-scale shipbuilding projects
✅ Competitive pay
✅ Multiple shifts available
✅ Opportunity to utilize advanced rigging and lifting skills

What You'll Do

As a Rigger, you'll be responsible for safely moving, lifting, positioning, and securing critical ship components ranging from piping and machinery to large structural assemblies. You'll work with cranes, chain hoists, wire rope systems, and specialized rigging equipment to support ship construction and maintenance operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Rigging, lifting, and positioning heavy equipment and ship components
• Calculating load weights, center of gravity, and lift requirements
• Operating chain hoists, slings, shackles, and wire rope systems
• Performing crane-assisted lifts and complex rigging operations
• Erecting, maintaining, and dismantling scaffolding
• Supporting shipyard operations in confined spaces and elevated work areas
• Following OSHA and shipyard safety requirements at all times
• Assisting with ventilation equipment installation and other shipboard support functions

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 to 5 years of heavy rigging experience
• Experience working in shipyards, industrial facilities, construction, or heavy manufacturing environments
• Ability to read and follow rigging procedures and safety requirements
• Strong understanding of:
• • Chain hoists (1-ton to 40-ton capacity)
  • Wire rope lashing and securing methods
  • Rigging knots, splicing, reeving, and seizing
  • Load calculations and center-of-gravity principles
  • Crane rigging operations
  • OSHA regulations related to industrial or shipbuilding environments

Physical Requirements

This is a highly active role requiring candidates to:

• Work at heights and in confined spaces
• Climb ladders and ship structures
• Kneel, squat, crawl, bend, and stoop
• Lift up to 40 lbs.
• Pass a respirator fit test
• Pass a Physical Agility Test
• Work assigned shifts based on production needs

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for safety-focused professionals who enjoy hands-on work, can think critically during complex lifts, and take pride in contributing to large-scale industrial projects. If you have a strong rigging background and want to be part of a team building and maintaining vital maritime assets, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and put your rigging skills to work on one of the most exciting shipbuilding projects in the country.

Join Chipton-Ross, one of the nation's leading staffing firms supporting the aerospace, defense, engineering, and technology industries.