Top 16 Rigger Jobs in Portsmouth, Va

Rigger J1 - J4
General Dynamics NASSCO —Norfolk, VA
- OSHA
- Mid-level
- Forklift
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Rigger J1 - J4
National Steel and Shipbuilding Com —Norfolk, VA
- OSHA
- Mid-level
- Forklift
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RIGGER ENTRY LEVEL
HII —Newport News, VA
- $57,283.20 - $62,067.20 a year
- Overtime
- 18 years or older
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
Seasonal Rigger
SOUTHWAY CRANE & RIGGING-COLUMBIA LLC —Chesapeake, VA
- Seasonal
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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Lead Mechanic - Rigger - Steel America (Job ID: 1377)
Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. —Norfolk, VA
- $28.46 - $35.99 an hour
- Up to 50% travel
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Crane Operator (Dredge)
Kokosing Industrial, Inc. —Chesapeake, VA
- $39 - $45 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- English
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Crane Operator
Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. —Chesapeake, VA
- $40 - $50 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- 5 years
- DOT physical examination
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Crane Operator
BAE Systems Inc. —Norfolk, VA
- $29 - $35 an hour
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Outdoor work
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Crane Operator
Site Worker —Portsmouth, VA
- $38 - $43 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Mid-level
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Crane Operator
Crofton Construction Services Incorporated —Portsmouth, VA
- $36 - $40 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Service Technician (Level 1 - 4)
Hoist & Crane Repair Inc —Virginia Beach, VA
- $29 - $45 an hour
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Travel
- Profit sharing
- Disability insurance
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Crane Operator
Crofton —Portsmouth, VA
- $30 - $45 an hour
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- CDL
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Millwright
Sims Limited —Chesapeake, VA
- Mid-level
- 4 years
- Outdoor work
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Certified Crane Operator
CW Wright Construction Co LLC —Virginia Beach, VA
- Extended hours
- CPR Certification
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Rigger J1 - J4

General Dynamics NASSCO -
Norfolk, VA

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Job Details

1 day ago

Qualifications

Fabrication
Tugboat operation
Water transportation cargo handling
Load securing rigging method
OSHA
Equipment repair
Moving
Maintenance work
Mid-level
Forklift
Visual crane signals
Bucket operation
Lifts and hoists
Power tools
Hydraulics
Hand tools
Material handling equipment operation
Rope handling at sea

Full Job Description

Date: Aug 12, 2026

Location: Norfolk, VA, US, 23523

Company: National Steel and Shipbuilding Com

General Dynamics NASSCO is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit. In addition to ship construction, our capabilities include advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets. We encourage you to learn more about our open positions and how you can become part of the important and exciting work we do here at NASSCO. Come join our team!

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Rigging department. This position specifically is located in Norfolk, Virginia. We are looking for 10 Riggers. The hours are 06:00 - 2:45pm & 3pm - 11pm.

Shift : ALL

Security Clearance: No Clearance

JOURNEYPERSON 4 (Rigging)

Fabricates, installs and repairs rigging and weight handling gear on ships.
Attaches hoists and pulling gear to lift, move, remove, install or position machinery, equipment, structural parts and order heavy loads aboard ships.
Selects and attaches chainfalls, jacks, rollers, levers and/or pulleys according to types of loads being moved.
Signals cranes or other equipment to move loads.
Controls movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or in confined spaces.
Lays out and handles lines on cleats or bollards and hauls in ships with capstans when assisting dock master in ship dry docking operations.
Installs or repairs ships’ rigging such as mast on antenna wires, small boat handling gear, shipboard cranes, winches, windless, replenishment and weight handling equipment.
Move barges and derricks with tug boats and yard boats.
Works in engine rooms, boiler rooms, aloft or in confined spaces as required.
Thorough knowledge of shackles, natural, synthetic and wire ropes, steamboat jacks, hydraulic jacks, turnbuckles, rollers, chainfalls, clamps, swivels, crane signals, shipboard nomenclature, forklifts and aerial lifts.
Splice natural and synthetic ropes, tying knots, use of electric, pneumatic and hand powered tools.
Knowledge of OSHA standards.

JOURNEYPERSON 3 (Rigging)

Attaches hoists and pulling gear to lift, move, remove, install or position machinery, equipment, structural parts and other heavy loads aboard ship.
Selects and attaches chainfalls, jacks, rollers, lever and/or pulleys according to types of loads being moved.
Signals cranes or other equipment to move loads, controls movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or in confined spaces.
Handles lines on cleats or bollards when assisting the dock master in ship dry docking operations.
Moves barges and derricks with tug boats and yard boats.
Works in engine rooms, boiler rooms, aloft or in confined spaces as required.
Knowledge of OSHA standards.

JOURNEYPERSON 2 (Rigging)

Attaches hoists and pulling gear to lift, move, remove, install or position machinery, equipment, structural parts and other heavy loads aboard ships.
Signals cranes or other equipment to move loads.
Controls movement of equipment through narrow openings or in confined spaces, handles lines on cleats or bollards when assisting the dock master in the ship dry docking operations.
Moves barges and derricks with tug boats.
Works in engine rooms, boiler rooms, aloft or in confined spaces as required.
Knowledge of shackles, chainfalls, natural, synthetic and wire ropes, turnbuckles, rollers, clamps and crane signals.
Splice natural and synthetic ropes tying knots.
Use if electric, pneumatic and hand tools.
Operate forklifts and aerial lifts.

JOURNEYPERSON 1 (Rigging)

Assist in attaching hoist and pulling gear to lift, move, remove, install or position machinery, equipment, structural parts or other loads abroad ship.
Assist in the movement of equipment through narrow openings or in confined spaces.
Assist in line handling operations, assist in the erection of staging in tanks, above decks, on mast, yardarms and ship’s sides.
Works in engine rooms, boiler rooms, aloft or in confined spaces as required.
Knowledge of shackles, chainfalls, natural, synthetic and wire ropes, turnbuckles, rollers, clamps and crane signals.
Splicing natural ropes.
Tying knots operate forklifts and aerial lifts.
Use of hand tools.

General Dynamics NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the job application process and would like to request an accommodation, please contact our Human Resources Department.

Call (757) 543-6801. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications. NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Employer

Nearest Major Market: Hampton Roads
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