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Riggers Shipyard

San Diego, CA · On-site

$22 - $32/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Job Details Temp Only Job Summary Rigs material to lift, move and position material onto ship or to ... Tests and installs rigging equipment, such as cargo booms, elevators, boat davits, booms and ...

Skilled Laborer

Greer, SC · On-site

$16 - $21.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

... performing rigging duties for crane and forklift operations. The role also includes deck hand ... Boat operation and barge experience preferred • Carpentry Skills preferred • Prior general ...

Plate Fitter - 1st Class NIGHTS

Galveston, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Positions parts in hull of ship, assisted by Rigger. * Align parts in relation to each other, using ... Marks location of holes to be drilled and installs temporary fasteners to hold part in place for ...

Work a temporary, alternative schedule or shift as requested by supervisor * Act in accordance with ... boat handling, heavy wood structure repair, welding cutting, burning and rigging skills and ...

Rigging * 1st Aide * Water Survival * Required Skills: * Proven experience offshore * Strong oral ... Maintain good relations with your employees, so that you are aware of any temporary problems or ...

Work a temporary, alternative schedule or shift as requested by supervisor * Act in accordance with ... boat handling, heavy wood structure repair, welding cutting, burning and rigging skills and ...

Skilled Laborer

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$16.75 - $21.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

... hand tools. • Boat operation and barge experience preferred • Prior general/skilled labor ... or other temporary structures. • Sweeps and cleans the project site. • Carries lumber and ...

Skilled Laborer

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$16.50 - $21.75/hr

... hand tools. · Boat operation and barge experience preferred · Prior general/skilled labor ... or other temporary structures. · Sweeps and cleans the project site. · Carries lumber and ...

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for temp boat rigger in the United States is $26.02, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $29.81 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Riggers Shipyard

Trade Team

San Diego, CA • On-site

$22 - $32/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Posted 13 days ago

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Job description

 Job Details

Temp Only

Job Summary

Rigs material to lift, move and position material onto ship or to move around the yard.  Conveys instructions to crane operators and forklift drivers using hand signals, loud speaker or telephone.  Locates, loads/unloads materials and equipment on and off ship and in and out of yard.  Tests and installs rigging equipment, such as cargo booms, elevators, boat davits, booms and portable davits.  Controls movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces.  Selects cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, braces and cushions according to weight, distribution and size of load to be moved.  Performs other related tasks as assigned, some of which may become essential to the position.


Qualification Standards

Five years experience at ship yards or five years experience as Boatswain Mate Second Class P. O. or above.  High school graduate or equivalent.  Good knowledge of all rigging equipment, ability to test shipboard and yard equipment.  Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces and to access and move around ship safely.

Essential Job Tasks

1.     Rigs materials to be moved onto ship or around the ship yard.                 

2.     Conveys instructions to crane operators and forklift drivers about where to move, lower or    lift equipment.      

3.     Locates, loads and unloads materials on and off ship and in and out of shipyard. 

4.    Tests and installs rigging equipment.             

5.     Sets up tools and equipment at job site an and puts equipment away when finished.

6.     Handles winches, grip hoists, pulleys, cables, ropes, mooring lines and other equipment.

Materials, Tools Equipment, Work Aids

Wire rope, slings, cables, rope, pulleys, winches, blocks, braces, cushions, nylon slings, chain falls, come-alongs, shackles, other rigging equipment, test gauges and other testing equipment, cargo booms, and protective equipment.

Physical/Mental Involvement

Frequent lifting, carrying, pulling and pushing rigging equipment or material to be rigged.  Climbing and balancing on scaffolds, walking, stooping and crouching to fit equipment into rigging gear, reaching above head at shoulder level or below to rig equipment, continuous manual dexterity, seeing and hearing, crawling through small openings as needed, kneeling.  Ability to give proper hand signals to crane operators and other workers.

Marginal Job Tasks

None identified.

Environmental Factors

Exposed to fumes, dusts, mists, odors, and gases that may cause harm to the respiratory system.  Exposed to constantly moving machines and mechanical parts.  Exposed to high level of constant noise.

Rigger Knowledge

Riggers should have experience and previous work history to support the rate of a Journeyman Rigger.

  • Rig materials to be moved onto ship or around the ship yard            
  • Convey instructions to crane operators and forklift drivers about where to move, lower or lift equipment      
  • Locate, load and unload materials on and off ship and in and out of shipyard         
  • Test and install rigging equipment   
  • Set up tools and equipment at job site and put equipment away when finished
  • Handle winches, grip hoists, pulleys, cables, ropes, mooring lines and other equipment

Requirements:

    • Start onboarding (per Labor Providers Policies/Procedures)
      • DBIDS
      • Ship Access
      • Schedule for High Reach Class
  • Assessment Criteria
  • There is no assessment criteria for this Trade.

PPE

TOOL LIST

NASSCO SUPPLIED TOOLS

Hard Hat

Gloves

Come-a-Long

Safety Glasses

Flashlight

Chain Falls

Ear Plugs

Knife

Loft Rigging Equipment

Respirator

Company Description

We are a staffing agency that hires for shipyard clients.