1385 Shipyard Rigger jobs in Norfolk,VA

Competitive hourly pay, depending on experience, qualifications, certifications, and applicable licenses.

Overtime opportunities may be available but are not guaranteed.

Paid Vacation

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Opportunities to learn new skills and advance into specialized trades.

Opportunities for advancement and specialized training.

Stable, Year-Round Employment

Full-Time

Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and occasional night shifts based on project requirements.

Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods.

Ability to safely use basic hand and power tools when trained.

Ability to work safely in active marine and industrial environments.

Lift up to 70 pounds without assistance.

Perform physically demanding work for extended periods.

Stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull throughout the work shift.

Work in confined spaces.

Work aboard maritime vessels and in active shipyard and industrial environments.

Climb ladders, scaffolding, stairs, and access elevated work areas.

Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including protective clothing, respiratory protection, and fall protection when required.

Perform work in varying weather and environmental conditions.

Must meet all applicable federal and state employment requirements.

Reliable transportation is required.

Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation.

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all required pre-employment screenings, including drug screening (including marijuana), employment eligibility verification, and background screening where permitted by law.

Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and occasional night shifts based on project requirements.

Previous general labor, construction, shipyard, marine, industrial, manufacturing, or related experience preferred but not required.

Local candidates are preferred.

Previous experience working in a shipyard, marine, construction, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment.

Experience supporting marine coatings, abrasive blasting, scaffolding, containment, or industrial access crews.

Current TWIC Credential or the ability to obtain one if required for assigned work.

Forklift, JLG, aerial man-lift, or other applicable equipment training or certifications.

$22-$32 Hourly

Moderate physical ability is necessary to lift at least fifty pounds

U.S. citizenship required

Must meet and maintain eligibility for U.S. Secret Clearance

Be able to access military facilities, naval shipyards, and private shipyards

Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Salary is based on geographical location and is subject to change with the annual local wage surveys in accordance with the provisions of 5 CFR Part 532 for all employees whose official duty station is located within the geographic boundary of the wage area definition.

A relocation incentive may be authorized.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

You and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

This position may be subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements.

Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC. For example: if you are within UIC 4523A, you will only be considered for positions within 4523A.

Must be a US Citizen.

Must be determined suitable for federal employment.

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.

New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

You may be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.

If so, successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.

You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.

You may be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.

You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

You must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: **ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE.**

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the referral cut-off date.

Pay Range: $28.46 - $35.99

Medical/dental/vision options

Company paid disability insurances

401k with match

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

A 401k retirement program with match

Paid holidays

Competitive paid time off (PTO)

The position is located onsite in Norfolk VA and will often require hours beyond a standard work week with flexible schedule availability to support production/operations.

This is a 2nd Shift position.

Bachelors or Registered Apprentice (grad) or HS + 5 years related trade experience (in the trade to be supervised)

Must have experience in one or more of the following required: operation of overhead cranes, operation of mobile cranes, and/or operations of heavy mobile equipment (ie. forklifts, combilifts, telescope handlers, electric boat trailers, shipyard transporters, and hustlers).

Must have experience with crane signal skills, safe rigging practices, setting gangways and platforms, staging erection inspections, ships mooring, material handling, calculating center of gravity, wire size and application, nylon size and application, shackle size and application, chain size and application, chain falls and application, beam clamp type and size, antenna removal and installation, deck machinery and installation, plate and structure installation, cranes/Davits/booms install, fendering removal and installation, hatch and door removal and installation, towing bridles removal and installation, cargo valves, hoses removal and installation, and cargo handling equipment.

Must possess working knowledge of weight testing IAW specified Tech manuals for equipment such as Cranes, Davits, Winches, Anchors, and anchor chains, etc... within safety guidelines.

Ability to understand job specifications, drawings, and corresponding technical references.

Regular, reliable attendance

U.S. Citizenship Required.

Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 20 lbs.

Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces, including enter and moving through manholes.

Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, you may frequently be required to stand, walk & sit; use hands or fingers; handle or feel; talk and hear. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, squat, kneel, twist and crawl.

Work in extreme temperatures and conditions. At times you will work in areas that have less adequate ventilation

Some previous supervisory/mentoring experience (such as make-up supervisor)

Experience performing successful crane and rigging operations within a shipyard environment highly preferred.

Prefer knowledge and experience with underwater hull rigging of shafting, propellers, rudders, etc.

Ability to obtain DBIDS preferred.