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Overview

The Rigger / Laborer position in Greenville Yard involves planning, laying out, and installing rigging components for lifting and installing various equipment in accordance with industry standards. The role also includes general laborer and painter duties, requiring local commuting and previous shipyard experience.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and rig large-scale heavy equipment.
  • Position, align, or level machines, equipment, and structures.
  • Shakeout items for installation and rig them for crane hoisting using crane signals.
  • Guide rigged items into position using a tag line.
  • Use oxyacetylene and welding equipment for adjustments or alterations during installation.

Requirements

  • May require a high school diploma or equivalent with previous experience in the field or a related area.
  • Must possess working knowledge and skills in rigging, shipyard labor, and painting.
  • Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
  • Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and layout tools safely and efficiently.
  • Must meet all physical requirements and have previous shipyard experience.
  • Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces.
  • Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required.

Additional Information

  • Must live within local commuting area.
  • Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
  • Performs other duties as required.
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How this job compares in Jersey City, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $31–$41/hr across 92 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City, NJ currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 152 other active welding openings from 108 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Jersey City, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (11), DC Fabricators (4), and UPS (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Lyndhurst at $33/hr and South Plainfield at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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