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The most important skills for a hand rigger resume and required skills for a hand rigger to have include:

Below we've compiled a list of the most critical hand rigger skills. We ranked the top skills for hand riggers based on the percentage of resumes they appeared on. For example, 70.8% of hand rigger resumes contained rig as a skill. Continue reading to find out what skills a hand rigger needs to be successful in the workplace. 

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<ul><li>Specialized in heavy lifts and ensure that all are done properly and in a safe manner.</li><li>Maintained proper communication with operator and other crafts.</li><li>Installed structural steel and supports and installed and fabricated various mechanical and pipe supports.</li><li>Manipulated rigging lines and hoists in order to control attached heavy equipment.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Flag and move cranes, hang and detail iron, fly heavy loads, and bull rig</li><li>Installed structural steel and supports and installed and fabricated various mechanical and pipe supports.</li><li>Used radio and hand signals to flag load to designated area.</li><li>Decided which cables, pulleys, winches, and other gear to use.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Volunteer work on weekends to setup equipment to film and document weekly stage performances.</li><li>Maintained $100 million worth of sensitive communication equipment to be deployable in times of world for the Pacific Regions.</li></ul>

Apprentice

<ul><li>Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.</li><li>Set up equipment and weld plate, or structural steel and use cutting torch, and grinder.</li><li>Manipulate rigging lines and hoist signals to ensure correct and safe movement of heavy equipment and material.</li><li>Worked at DOW Chemical in Freeport assisting in heavy lifts with cranes around Plant B and A. NCCER Certified, TWIC,</li></ul>

<ul><li>Ensured that pulleys and blocks were properly attached to beams, ceilings and pole booms.</li><li>Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests.</li><li>Obtained Basic knowledge of commercial electrical wiring.</li><li>Perform all the rigging for the lifting and moving of heavy equipment.</li></ul>

Rigger Apprentice

<ul><li>Manipulate rigging lines and hoist signals to ensure correct and safe movement of heavy equipment and material.</li><li>Controlled movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or in confined spaces usingjacks, pulley blocks, chainfalls and rollers.</li><li>Assisted in cleaning and removing drill pipe and casing from the Gulf of Mexico</li><li>Transported and connected heavy equipment with slings from the oil rig and ships.</li></ul>

Hand Rigger (Part-Time)

<ul><li>Assemble and dismantle rigging equipment at the end of each shift.</li><li>Attended job safety meetings on a daily basis.</li><li>Operate Taylor 360L to unload and offload trucks with heavy equipment to send offshore 
Accomplishments 
Working with a Safety first attitude.</li><li>Processed requests and turn-in documents at direct support level Adhere to safety rules and regulation.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Attended job safety meetings on a daily basis.</li><li>Operate Taylor 360L to unload and offload trucks with heavy equipment to send offshore 
Accomplishments 
Working with a Safety first attitude.</li><li>Crane Rigger / Equipment operator for ships, shipyards, and diving related services</li><li>Monitor the safe movement of heavy equipment and the rig when being set up.</li><li>Controlled movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or in confined spaces usingjacks, pulley blocks, chainfalls and rollers.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Designed clothing displays and assisted in loss prevention efforts.</li><li>Inventory recording and ordering new merchandise.</li><li>Restock shelves 
 Assist customers with questions or directions</li></ul>

Sales Associate

<ul><li>Flag and move cranes, hang and detail iron, fly heavy loads, and bull rig</li><li>Specialized in heavy lifts and ensure that all are done properly and in a safe manner.</li><li>Manipulated rigging lines and hoists in order to control attached heavy equipment.</li><li>Transport heavy equipment through narrow openings and confined spaces.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Rig loads for lifts with crane and use proper hand signals to crane operator.</li><li>Rig walls and set walls and tie in place.</li><li>Decided which cables, pulleys, winches, and other gear to use.</li></ul>

Rigger

<ul><li>Enforce all safety requirements to meet OSHA standards.</li><li>Job Description: Structure and organize crew in order to meet strict deadlines and ensure safety of all crew members.</li><li>Maintain safe work environment by following OSHA safety regulations.</li></ul>

Tower Hand

<ul><li>Performed hand signals to properly flag and move the crane.</li><li>Rig and move heavy equipment, machinery, and structural steel 
 Loads and secures equipment for transport 
 Ensure loads are DOT compliant</li><li>Use hand tools, rigging, and power tools to work.</li><li>rig to pipe,flag crane and bull rig pipe into structure</li></ul>

<ul><li>Excelled in an apprenticeship program for accelerated management positions in a highly technical industry.</li><li>Managed merchandising and store layout responsibility.</li><li>Collaborated with and assisted carpenters in setting and framing doors, windows, etc.</li><li>Attended Apprenticeship School after work.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Developed and mentored new sales associates on product knowledge, sales goals, and create client relationships.</li><li>Assessed customers needs for specific mobile communication packages.</li><li>Provided daily sales plans to team reported relate associate sales goals to overall category and store goals.</li><li>Create, develop, and manage customer accounts.</li></ul>

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Rigging includes designing, preparing, or setting up equipment for drilling operations. This skill is one of the main and most important activities in the oil and gas industry, whether it's for onboard operations or port operations. Rigging systems should have parts like master links, shackles, slings, and lifting bags for underwater lifting. Professionals working with rigging systems are responsible for tasks like operating platform lifts, forklifts, and overhead cranes.

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