The Supervisor position requires 5 years of experience as
a supervisor in repair and maintenance efforts onboard U.S. Navy ships in the
Trade Skill they are supervising
On-Site Supervisors must reflect the same
**(3 years)** experience, training, and qualifications, as the Tradesperson
they are supervising.
These periods of experience cannot overlap.
Supervisors shall possess 5 years
experience supervising the following requirements:
Rigger Supervisor must have at **least 3 years** of rigging experience in a
heavy industrial work environment such as ship building or outfitting or
commercial building construction.
Rigger Supervisor shall have sufficient
knowledge of the common and most typical operations of rigging on U.S. Naval
Surface Ship and Submarine platforms.
Rigger Supervisor shall be proficient with the installation, removal, and
repositioning of machinery, structural members of ships or buildings, heavy
equipment or other loads.
Rigger Supervisor shall be proficient at maneuvering loads, bracing,
cushioning, preparing, and attaching lifting gear; and installing, beam
clamps, and other supporting structures.
Rigger Supervisor shall be proficient at estimating weights and center of
gravity of loads to be moved; this process involves planning weight
distribution, maneuvering the load and attaching the appropriate lifting gear
which includes, but is not limited to; chain falls, shackles, chain hoists,
synthetic slings, 2" flat nylon strap in single, double or triple ply, beam
clamps and wire rope.
Rigger Supervisor shall be proficient using complex multipoint suspension
techniques to maneuver loads and move objects in confined areas.
Rigger Supervisor shall have a thorough understanding of rigging practices,
and safety factors of rigging equipment.
Rigger Supervisor shall be proficient predicting and controlling the
movements of various heavy or large pieces of equipment through narrow
passages.
Rigger Supervisor shall be qualified to wear safety harnesses and work from
scaffolds/platforms where drop off will be greater than 5 feet IAW 29 CFR 1915
(Subpart I)
Must be a U.S. citizen.