Rigger

McMillen, Inc. is seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Rigger to join our team. The Rigger will play a crucial role in assisting with the setup, operation, and dismantling of rigging systems for water resource infrastructure projects. This includes lifting, positioning, and securing heavy equipment, machinery, and structural components at construction sites, ensuring all tasks are performed safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities:
* Assemble, install, and operate rigging equipment, including cranes, hoists, and pulleys, to lift and position heavy loads.
* Secure loads using appropriate rigging methods, ensuring safe and stable transport.
* Inspect rigging tools and equipment regularly to ensure proper functioning.
* Perform routine maintenance and report any equipment defects or repairs needed.
* Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and construction teams to understand load requirements and project goals.
* Follow detailed lift plans and provide input on rigging feasibility and efficiency.
* Adhere to all workplace safety regulations and company policies.
* Conduct risk assessments and ensure safety measures are in place during lifting operations.
* Train and guide team members on proper rigging techniques as needed.
* Maintain records of rigging inspections, equipment usage, and safety protocols.
* Assist in creating detailed reports for project progress and equipment usage.

Qualifications:
* High school diploma or equivalent; technical training in rigging or related fields is a plus.
* Valid certification in rigging or crane operation (e.g., NCCCO, OSHA-compliant certification).
* Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a rigger in construction or engineering projects, preferably in water resource engineering.
* Proficiency in using rigging equipment, such as slings, shackles, chains, and hoists.
* Strong understanding of weight calculations, load balancing, and safe rigging practices.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and load charts.
* Physical fitness and ability to work in outdoor environments, including around water and at heights.
* Experience with water-related infrastructure projects, such as dams, pipelines, or treatment facilities.
* Familiarity with hydraulic and mechanical systems used in water resource projects.
* Knowledge of environmental and regulatory compliance for water construction sites.

Work Environment:
* Outdoor construction sites, often near or on water.
* May involve lifting heavy objects, working at heights, and exposure to varying weather conditions.
* Frequent travel to project locations is required.

Pay Range: DOE

Who We Are: McMillen, Inc. (McMillen) is an engineering, environmental, and construction firm providing scalable, multi-disciplinary capabilities. We are a design and build firm providing clients with balanced perspective and realistic solutions. With experts in the United States, Canada, Australia, and France, our staff bring best practices from the water resources, energy, dams, infrastructure, fisheries, aquaculture, and restricted access markets.

We balance technical precision with collaborative delivery throughout all project phases. We have the resources and expertise to contribute to a project at the feasibility and planning stage, navigate the regulatory and permitting requirements, develop detailed designs, self-perform construction, and participate in startup, testing, and commissioning. We offer strategic planning, technical expertise, comprehensive project management, and integration of multi-disciplinary studies for traditional and alternative project delivery methods.

We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We aren't looking for the complacent or the comfortable. We are looking for the highly technical, the creators, the manic obsessives, the outliers who know being the best is a journey, not a finish line. We support our employees' efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance.

EEO: McMillen, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa sponsorship, including renewal during employment, will not be provided for this position.

No recruiters, please.