Riggers Job at Marine Hydraulics International, LLC, Norfolk, VA

  • Marine Hydraulics International, LLC
  • Norfolk, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

MHI Ship Repair & Services is a major marine repair and conversion contractor serving the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, Maritime Administration and Commercial ship owners and operators worldwide. Our shipyard is conveniently located in the Mid-Atlantic region at the port of Hampton Roads, Norfolk Virginia.

 

MHI is hiring experienced  Riggers .  Depending on skill level, duties may include the following: 

  • Analyzes job from start to finish ensuring proper and safe work methods used.  Plans, outlines and supervises small rigging tasks.
  • Forms slings and towing bridles by looping and splicing cable or by crimping metal sleeve around cable end and body of cable, using crimping tool.
  • Splices and ties rope to form nets, ladders, and other rigging.
  • Installs hooks, swivels, and turnbuckles in rigging.  
  • Reeves lines through blocks and pulleys.
  • Sews canvas or leather covers on rigging at friction points, using sail twine and sail maker's palm and needle.
  • Selects and attaches gear, braces, and cushions, according to weight and distribution of load, availability of hoisting machinery, and presence of obstacles.
  • Signals workers operating cranes or other equipment to move load.
  • Installs beam clamps, pad eyes, gallows frames, and other supporting structures for rigging gear.
  • Controls movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or in confined spaces, using jacks, pulley blocks, chain falls, and rollers.
  • Installs or repairs ship's rigging such as mast or antenna rigs, small boat handling gear, and winch or windlass rigging.  
  • Install masts, booms, yardarms, and gaffs.
  • Rigs and hangs scaffold and stages that require blocks and pulleys. 

MHI offers competitive wages and an excellent benefit package.  Some of the available benefits include medical/HRA, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, short/long term disability, accident, critical illness, FSA, Pet insurance, and 401(k) with match and profit sharing.  

MHI is an Affirmative Action/EOE Employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Tags

Temporary work, For contractors, Worldwide

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