Yard Rigger

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Yard Rigger 

Location: Broussard, Louisiana
Pay: $17.00–$18.00 per hour
Work Schedule: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Delmar Systems, Inc., an industry leader in temporary and permanent offshore mooring services, is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our Broussard team as a Yard Rigger . This is a position with excellent opportunities for career advancement , including the potential to transition into onshore operational roles or offshore positions within Delmar Systems.

The Yard Rigger will be responsible for assisting with the preparation, inspection, cleaning, maintenance, and handling of offshore mooring equipment, along with general yard operations and facility maintenance. A significant portion of this position involves abrasive blasting equipment inside a designated blast booth. Employees performing this work will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including a blasting hood with an approved supplied-air respirator, protective leather workwear, and other required safety equipment.

Additional responsibilities include handling rigging gear, wire rope, chains, anchors, and other heavy equipment used to support offshore operations. We are looking for dependable, hardworking individuals who are willing to learn, follow safety procedures, work in a physically demanding environment, and develop their skills in the offshore mooring industry.

• Operation of forklifts to move equipment as needed
• Maintaining of equipment to be used offshore
• Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
• Attach and detach loads properly
• Communicate with all team members effectively
• Ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations
• Monitor and maintain all rigging equipment to ensure safety
• Report all safety concerns and issues to management immediately
• Set up and break down necessary equipment
• Properly select gear for the job
• Maintain control of all loads at all times
• Maneuver loads through difficult spaces
• Inspect and prepare loads that need to be moved.
• Set, align, and level heavy equipment machinery.
• Select the appropriate rigging gear.
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials.
• Preparing rigging equipment, including beams, pulleys, clamps, and bolts.
• Inspecting rigging before final use.
• Monitoring and maintaining rigging equipment.
• Maneuvering loads using heavy equipment machinery and by hand.
• Ensuring compliance with state and company safety procedures.
• Communicating with the rigging and construction team.
• Breaking down rigging equipment and conducting post-rigging inspections.

Rigger Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards.
• Knowledge of rigging equipment and heavy machinery.
• Excellent hearing and vision (with or without aids).
• Ability to work at heights and in noisy environments.
• Physical fitness and ability to lift 50lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in harsh weather conditions.

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