Job Description

Posted on September 3, 2022

Crane Rigger Job Description  are shown below:
Selecting cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks and sheaves, and other relevant materials based on the weight size of loads to be moved
Controlling equipment professionally with levers, wheels, or foot pedals
Ensuring that equipment that will be used to move materials is properly set up and well inspected
Repairing equipment whenever it develops a minor issue
Keeping up-to-date, correct, and accurate records which include materials that have been moved, where they were moved from and to
Ensuring that mechanical systems are well tested to ensure proper functioning
Overseeing the alignment of equipment or machinery
Setting up, bracing, and rigging hoisting equipment with the use of relevant tools such as hand tools power wenches
Completing paperwork at the end of a shift, which involves documenting completed works and problems encountered
Strictly adhering to all safety, environmental, and health regulations and policies.
Crane Rigger Requirements
Good mathematical and precision skills enable a crane rigger to know how an object will fit within the site, as his/her job revolves around spatial perception
Strong communication skills, since he/she is responsible for directing the crane operator and other co-workers verbally or through hand signals
The ability to work efficiently and effectively with a team, as he/she is expected to work cooperatively with other workers on site
Strong multitasking skill, which enables him/her to handle cranes effectively since it is made up of different complex controls
One or two years of previous experience or an industry-specific experience, depending on the company
At least a 12 grade preferably, or the completion of an apprenticeship or vocational education.
Need relevant certifates