Job Description – Rigger
Position Title/Level: Rigger
Company: B H S Kinetic Inc.
Department: Move It / Rigging
Location: USA
Reporting to: Project Manager / Lead Rigger or Engineer / On-Site Supervisor
Supervisory Role: If qualified with the necessary skills and experience
Immediate Subordinate: None, unless qualified for supervisory role
Company Profile:
A logistics and engineering company which specializes in providing technical and logistical services, with emphasis in the Semiconductor sector, managing our clients’ highly sensitive and precision manufacturing equipment.
Position Profile:
Responsible team player required for moving/rigging works of highly sensitive and precision machines in a cleanroom environment, as per client requirements, in a timely manner according to customer specifications and specific job scope.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Carry out rigging works of highly sensitive and precision machines in a cleanroom environment.
- Inspect and prepare loads that need to be moved.
- Use appropriate tools or equipment to uncrate, move, and lift.
- Set, align, and level heavy equipment machinery.
- Select the appropriate rigging gear.
- Prepare rigging equipment including castor, pallet jack, and crowbar.
- Inspect rigging before final use.
- Monitor and maintain rigging equipment.
- Maneuver loads using heavy equipment machinery and by hand.
- Ensure compliance with state and company safety procedures.
- Communicate with other related teams like install and construction teams.
- Break down rigging equipment and conduct post-rigging inspections.
- Obey, follow, execute, and follow up on instructions by higher management, either independently or as part of a team.
- Timely delivery of projects or tasks at hand with zero complaint.
- Pay attention to details and escalate or highlight any discrepancies, issues, or problems during job progress.
- Put in compensated extra hours when requested and required due to unforeseen work environment and schedule.
- Work at heights and in confined spaces without any reservations.
Key Roles and Responsibilities (Lead Rigger / Supervisor):
- Meet with customer to gather, forecast, and tie down future work schedules.
- Plan and allocate tools and human resources with reference to current and future work schedules.
- Conduct toolbox meetings and delegate daily job tasks.
- Manage daily job task progress and ensure on-job training for special job tasks.
- Oversee entire project for a particular site and maintain and enforce 5S.
- Prepare and submit Work-in-Progress reports.
- Liaise with other vendors for facilities, install, preinstall, or demo works.
- Liaise with CS for travel and lodging plans for interstate travel.
- Create, maintain, and sign off Proof of Delivery (POD) for submission to relevant departments.
Key Performance Indicators (including but not limited to):
- Timely delivery of projects or tasks at hand with zero complaint from clients
- Attendance
- Punctuality
- Subordination
Career Prospects:
Candidates can aspire to take on leadership roles in other areas of work within the Move It / Rigging Department.
Critical Skills/Knowledge:
Good at ”handiwork,“ with experience in using lifting and mechanical tools
Prior rigging experience (preferred, though not a must)
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Computer knowledge and skills (for supervisory role)
Education:
Associate degree with technical focus (community college)
Technical certificates (certification of technical education)
High school / industry-linked certificate
Ex-Military, trade school AA, or partial trade school
Traveling:
Local, regional, and overseas
Other Considerations:
- Comfortable working at height and in confined spaces
- Willing to work in a cleanroom environment
- Willing to work overtime
- Willing to travel locally, regionally, and overseas (possibly for extended periods of time)