Rigger Working Chargehand (Blue Hat)

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Rigger Working Chargehand (Blue Hat)

Main Responsibilities

• Make sure his/her Riggers are always following SSOW.
• Prepare POWRA for the job task on hand, get signatures of the crew.
• Examining and assessing loads to determine the best way to move and lift them safely and efficiently.
• Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
• Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
• Selecting the appropriate rigging equipment, such as cables, ropes, slings, chains, winches and pulleys according to load weights and sizes. and ensuring they are properly secured and in good condition.
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chain blocks, lever blocks, wire rope hoist and other equipment.
• Operating the lifting equipment and guiding the load during movement.
• Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
• Align, level, and anchor machinery.
• Set up rigging on supporting structures such as hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials.
• Clean and dress machine surfaces and component parts.
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
• Operate MEWPs to reach high rigging, de-rigging locations.
• Operate Stackers, Tracked Carriers to move loads either direction including up and down.
• Operate jacks and skates for moving loads.
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
• To assist other departments if needed.
• Housekeeping of the work areas; collection, segregation and disposal of wastes as required; removal of unused materials and clear the work floors to eliminate/reduce slipping or tripping risks in your work area.
• Safe use, protection, storage and care of general maintenance products, hand and power tools

You must: 

• Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do); 
• Co-operate with others on health and safety, and do not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare. 
• Follow the training you have received when using any work items your employer has given you.

General Conditions

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar position
• Shall be accustomed to work in the rainy weather conditions with obey the HSE regulations at site.
• Level 3 Diploma in Moving Engineering Construction Loads or Engineering Construction Lifting, Positioning and Installing Structures, Plant and Equipment or 
• ECITB Skills Diploma in Moving Engineering Construction Loads at SCQF Level 6 or 
• ECITB Skills Test Alternative / Skills Test Number: TML03 or ACE Card
• Has one of the following certifications on hand LATS or SSSTS or IOSH Managing Safely
• Can achieve Security Clearance (BPSS)
• Hold or Can achieve CCNSG Safety Passport or HS&E test Operatives
• English knowledge in working level
• Able to pass Safety Critical Medical Test
• Hold or Can achieve IPAF 3A/3B and Pal Plus and Loading /Unloading certificates
• Hold or Can achieve Harness Awareness and Work at Height training certificates
• Hold or Can achieve Tracked Carrier and Stacker utilization certificates

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.