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Construction Riggers

Construction Riggers assemble and install rigging gear, such as cables, ropes, pulleys and winches, to lift, lower, move and position equipment, structural steel, and other heavy objects.

What the job involves

  • Erects lifting tackles by attaching pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, and installs cables and attaches counterweights

  • Attaches slinging gear to hoisting equipment and objects to be moved using clamps, hooks, bolts and knots

  • Fits and bolts tubes, support braces and components to form bases and build up scaffolding

  • Lifts and positions sections of scaffolding

  • Erects guard rails, guy wires, ropes and clears, lays planks and hangs safety nets