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Rigger

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Crane rigger Lead rigger Marquee rigger Rigger Rigger/banksman Rigger/slinger Tent rigger

Riggers specialise in the lifting of heavy objects, often helped by a crane or derrick. They work with crane operators to attach and detach crane loads. They may also install the heavy object in place.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Estimating the size, shape and weight of objects to be moved and deciding on the type of equipment to move them;
(b) Installing and repairing cables, ropes, wires, pulleys and other tackle;
(c) Joining, repairing and fitting attachments to wires, ropes and cables;
(d) Working as member of crew erecting and repairing derricks for drilling water, gas and oil wells;
(e) Lifting and mounting scenery, lighting and other equipment in theatres and on film sets;
(f) Installing and maintaining communication towers, aerial cableways, funicular railways, ski lifts and similar infrastructure.

Knowledge

  • Mechanics and metal trades
  • Transport services
  • Electricity and energy

Digital competencies

  • Complying with health and safety procedures
  • Working in teams
  • Developing solutions
  • Operating lifting or moving equipment
  • Positioning materials, tools or equipment

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools to control machinery

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Leading others
  • Maintaining a positive attitude
  • Communicating

Professional groups of the occupation

Craft and related trades workers

Metal, machinery and related trades workers

Sheet and structural metal workers, moulders and welders, and related workers

Riggers and cable splicers

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Riggers and cable splicers

38

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

13,29%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-20,83% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

55,26%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

18,42%

Part-time contracts

1,15% Turnover index

61

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-1%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Metal, machinery and related trades workers

94%

6%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Metal, machinery and related trades workers

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Sheet and structural metal workers, moulders and welders, and related workers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Riggers and cable splicers

No experience
13%
Less than 1 year
17%
Between 1 and 2 years
11%
Between 2 and 4 years
32%
Between 4 and 8 years
7%
More than 8 years
20%
Manufacturing
39%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
13%
Administrative and support service activities
11%
Construction
8%
Education
8%
Others
21%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.