- Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving.
- Select gear such as cables, pull-eyes, and winches, according to load weights and sizes using chain fall and other equipment.
- Tilt, dip, and turn suspending loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles.
- Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure the safety of workers and materials.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
- A pre-employment physical is required.
- A background check completed by the employer.
- Experience in Rigging.
- Completed Rigging Training Courses.
Rigger - Halifax, Canada - MatrixHR
Description
Matrix is hiring a Certified Rigger for an exciting, long-term job in Halifax, NS. We offer additional overtime and wage parity for this position. This position also offers weekends off to allow for work/life balance. The Riggers will be working indoors in a controlled environment. The pay rate has increased to $43/hr. Our client has been building quality vessels for over 50 years and has been at the forefront of Canadian shipbuilding for over 130 years.Key Responsibilities:
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With 21+ years in business, Matrix is a trusted provider of staffing services specializing in recruitment and staffing, payroll administration and funding, and back-office facilitation for businesses across Canada, the USA, and around the world.
Matrix HR has provided millions of hours of employment and generated an impressive $26 million in annual revenue through its work across North America. Matrix HR's reputation as a respected boutique staffing firm in the trades industry is built on a strong foundation of certifications, including COR (British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan), Energy Safety Canada, ComplyWorks, ISNetWorld, Avetta, and Government Security Clearance/Authorization. Matrix HR specializes in placing skilled trades, heavy equipment operators, pipeline workers, labourers, IT, admin and professionals for various positions such as hourly, temporary, permanent and contract.
Matrix HR's commitment goes beyond business success – the team is dedicated to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous partners and participating in collaborative efforts within Indigenous communities. This commitment is evident in the firm's joint venture agreements with Gitga'at Nation and Haisla First Nation, which emphasize revenue sharing, training and employment opportunities. Matrix HR is proud to contribute to enhancing community capacity and promoting specialized training for employment and economic development. Its goal is to expand its presence in a socially responsible manner, offering labour solutions that are shaped by Indigenous perspectives.
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