Supervisor Rigger presso Mills Marine and Ship Repair, LLC

Mills Marine and Ship Repair, LLC (Mills Marine) is currently seeking an individual to support Touch Labor at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY)

Clearance Requirement:

Must be a US citizen with a DOD final Secret security clearance.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Install, remove and reposition of machinery, structural members of ships or buildings, heavy equipment or other loads.
2. Maneuver loads, bracing, cushioning, preparing, and attaching lifting gear; and install beam clamps and other supporting structures.
3. Estimate weights and center of gravity of loads to be moved.
4. Use complex multipoint suspension techniques to maneuver loads and move objects in confined areas. 

Education: 

The Supervisor position requires a minimum of a high school diploma and/or successful completion of a related trade or industrial school.

Experience: 

The Rigger Supervisor position requires 5 years of verifiable experience as a supervisor in the assigned trade of rigging, which shall include a minimum of two (2) years’ work experience on U.S. Navy ships/vessels.

Trade Training: 

Completed a formal course of study in the assigned trade through either a community college, technical or trade school, military training, formal company training program or an apprentice program.

Trade Specific Technical Standards

    29 CFR 1910.184

    29 CFR 1926.251

    ASME B30.9

    ASME B30.20

     Naval Shipyard Corporate Lifting and Handling Manual; Volume III-Chapter 1

Trade Skills: 

1. Shall have knowledge of the common and most typical operations of rigging on U.S. Naval Surface Ship and Submarine platforms.
2. 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.
3. Shall have knowledge and ability to use proper rigging practices, and safety factors of rigging equipment.
4. Have the ability to control the movements of various heavy or large pieces of equipment through narrow passages, instructs helpers and workers in proper and safe rigging practices.

This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should immediately be addressed to the department manager or to Human Resources.

Benefits: In addition to competitive pay, we provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our comprehensive benefits encourage our employees and their families to build a lifelong relationship with Mills. Benefits are subject to employment eligibility.

Benefits: Full-time employment

• Paid accrued vacation time.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and accidental insurance with Supplemental Coverage Option as well
• Legal Resource benefit
• 401K Plan
• 11 Company Paid Holidays

Mills Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Mills Marine is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.