Rigger Craftsman 1

OVERVIEW:

Performs rigging activities for setting up cranes and for hoisting equipment and materials on construction projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

EDUCATION:

All first-class Craftsmen shall exhibit the competency of the "NCCER Curriculum" through Level IV and meet the relative S & B job description for their specified craft.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of four (4) years industry related experience with a minimum one (1) year in craft. Must be able to perform work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, make decisions based on measured criteria, read and understand drawings and specifications, visualize objects in three dimensions from flat drawings read, understand, and communicate safety instructions, signs and labels, be able to follow and communicate instructions, both verbally and written, and pass a craft-specific test.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

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U.S. Citizenship required

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to effectively verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers and fellow workers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must work easily and skillfully with hands, lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, see well (either normally or with correction), hear well (either naturally or with correction) in order to recognize safety alarms and signals and the various sounds of danger associated with construction or maintenance projects, climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl, maneuver in tight working quarters, and work outdoors in extreme weather conditions associated with refinery, chemical or petrochemical facilities. Must be medically cleared for respirator usage. Must be able to wear properly fitting respirators.

Physical Demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires. Care was exercised in evaluating the strength categories, particularly in evaluating the force and physical effort a person must exert. All activities are expressed according to the following:

RIGGER CRAFTSMAN 1 is considered HEAVY WORK.

Limits of Weights Lifted / Carried or Force Exerted

Rating

Occasionally

Frequently

Constantly

Sedentary

Light

Medium

Heavy

Very Heavy

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- 10

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- 20

20 – 40

50 – 100

100 +

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- 20

10 –25

25 – 40

50 +

N/A

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- 10

10 – 20

20 +

Note: All weight is based on random samples and is not intended to be inclusive in all possible weights.

HSE-02-C9999-3008 prohibits manual lifting over 50 lbs. without assistance.

Frequency categories are defined as follows:

Rarely 0 to 1% of the time

Occasionally 1 to 33% of the time

Frequently 34 to 66% of the time

Constantly 67 to 100% of the time

Walking - Frequently

Move about on foot.

Standing - Frequently

Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about.

Sitting - Rarely

Remaining in the normal seated position.

Pushing - Occasionally

Exert force upon an object so the object moves away from the force.

Pulling - Frequently

Exert force upon an object so the object moves towards the force.

Climbing - Frequently

To ascend or descend ladders or scaffolds, stairs, poles or incline surfaces.

Balancing - Constantly

Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, and crouching.

Stooping - Occasionally

Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.

Kneeling - Occasionally

Bending the legs at the knees to come to a rest on the knee or knees.

Crouching - Constantly

Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine frequently.

Crawling - Occasionally

Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Reaching - Frequently

Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Handling - Constantly

Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved).

Fingering - Frequently

Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily rather than with the whole hand or arm in handling.

Feeling - Rarely

Perceive attributes and objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by means of receptors and skin, particularly those on fingertips.

Talking - Occasionally

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Hearing - Occasionally

Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air.

Tasting/Smelling - Occasionally

Distinguishing degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavor and/or odors using tongue and/or nose.

Near Acuity - Frequently

Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.

Far Acuity - Constantly

Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.

Depth Perception - Constantly

Three-dimensional vision.

Accommodation - Frequently

Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

Color Vision - Frequently

Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Field of Vision - Constantly

Observe an area that can be seen up and down or right to left when eyes are fixed on a given point.

NOTE:

The above Job Description has been developed based upon the guidelines as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Essential functions, tasks and activities were defined through onsite analysis and confirmation from the employer. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that would be required of positions that would be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of a supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not to mention that are similar in kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.