Marine Rigger

Responsibilities: Perform rigging and material-handling operations to support installation, removal, and movement of shipboard equipment and structural components Select, inspect, and utilize rigging gear including slings, shackles, chain falls, hooks, spreader bars, and come-alongs Signal and coordinate with crane operators during lifts and heavy equipment movements Control tag lines and guide suspended loads safely into position aboard vessels Set up temporary rigging arrangements and lifting points as required Read and interpret lift plans, drawings, and rigging sketches Support machinery removals, equipment installations, and structural repair operations

Requirements: Minimum of 5 years of shipyard, ship repair, or heavy industrial rigging experience Strong knowledge of load control, weight calculations, center-of-gravity principles, and safe lifting practices Ability to inspect rigging equipment and determine serviceability Experience performing lifts in confined spaces and shipboard environments Ability to read and follow lift plans and rigging instructions Ability to pass background checks and drug screening per customer requirements Ability to obtain and maintain required base access credentials, including

DBIDS Preferred Qualifications: Experience working aboard Navy vessels or within NAVSEA-governed shipyards Formal rigging, signal person, or crane coordination training OSHA 10 Maritime certification Experience supporting availability-level or heavy modernization projects

Additional Information: Work is performed aboard vessels, in dry docks, and in industrial shipyard environments. This role requires climbing, lifting, bending, kneeling, and working at heights and in confined spaces. Exposure to suspended loads, weather conditions, noise, and industrial hazards is expected. PPE is required when accessing shipboard or industrial areas, and respiratory protection may be required based on task or environmental conditions. Reliable transportation is required to report to assigned shipyard or project locations. Work schedules may include extended shifts, overtime, nights, weekends, and variable hours based on production and operational requirements. Venture Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.