Riggers

Matrix HR is currently recruiting experienced **Riggers** located in Halifax, NS. We are specifically looking for candidates within the Halifax area or within a reasonable commuting distance.

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving
• Select and inspect rigging gear such as cables, pulleys, chain falls, and winches, based on load weight and size
• Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving operations to ensure safety of workers and materials
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment, with a strong commitment to the “Safety First” culture

**Qualifications:**

• Successfully completed Rigger Training courses
• Proven experience in industrial rigging (preferably in shipbuilding or heavy industrial settings)
• Knowledge of rigging procedures, equipment, and safety regulations
• Problem-solver, self-motivated, and team-oriented
• Comfortable with heights, physical tasks, and shift work
• You must be eligible to work in Canada

**Additional Requirements:**

• A pre-employment physical is required
• A background check will be completed by the employer
• Candidates will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment
• Candidates will be required to work at heights from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms; stand, stoop, bend, kneel, and climb, and work in confined spaces and inclement weather
• Must support extended hours and overtime as business needs dictate
• Work may be performed both indoors and outdoors
• Frequently handle, lift, carry, and set up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs; occasionally lift items over 50 lbs
• Own tools and tool pouch

**Why Work With Us:**

• Competitive pay: $47/hour (Get paid weekly!)
• Full-time, long-term opportunity
• Monday to Friday schedule
• Extended health, dental, and vision benefits
• RRSP Matching
• Access to tool crib
• Steady work in a clean, regulated facility
• Be part of Canada’s leading shipbuilding team with over 130 years of excellence