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What does a rigger do?

2025-10-17 11:20:51 mechanical

What does a rigger do?

Among the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days, career-related discussions have continued to rise. In particular, special operations positions such as "roping workers" have attracted widespread attention. This article will conduct a structured analysis around the definition, responsibilities, skill requirements and current status of the industry as a roper, and combine it with the latest hot data to help readers fully understand this profession.

1. Definition and core responsibilities of a rigging worker

What does a rigger do?

Riggers are professionals responsible for hoisting and lashing cargo in industries such as construction, ports, and logistics. They belong to a special type of work. Its main responsibilities include:

Work contentSpecific instructions
Spreader inspectionEnsure that tools such as wire ropes and hooks comply with safety standards
signal commandGuide crane operations via gestures or communication devices
load balancingCalculate the center of gravity of cargo and design a lashing plan
Emergency treatmentEmergency evacuation measures in emergencies

2. Industry hot data in 2023

According to the recent special employment report released by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security:

Statistical itemsnumerical valueyear-on-year growth
Nationally certified riggers286,000 people12.3%
average monthly salary6500-12000 yuan8.5%
Job vacancy rate34%5% more than last year

3. Necessary conditions for becoming a rigging worker

Based on the recent special operation assessment requirements in various places, the key access conditions have been sorted out:

projectSpecific requirements
age18-55 years old
Educational qualificationsJunior high school education and above
Physical examinationNo color blindness, no fear of heights, normal blood pressure
training120 hours of professional training (including practical training)

4. Recent industry hot events

1.New energy infrastructure creates demand: With the intensive start-up of wind power projects, the recruitment volume of "high-altitude rigging workers" has surged by 200% year-on-year in the past week.

2.Intelligent transformation: A logistics company piloted an AR intelligent locating system, triggering discussions on career upgrading.

3.Safety warning: A certain place announced 5 cases of cheese rope work accidents, and improper use of seat belts was the main cause.

5. Suggestions on career development paths

According to the latest industry research, it is recommended that practitioners pay attention to the following development directions:

career stageDevelopment suggestions
Junior (1-3 years)Obtain senior rigging certificate and special equipment command certificate
Intermediate (3-5 years)Transform into a lifting engineer and learn BIM technology
Senior (more than 5 years)Participate in international projects and obtain GWO certification

Summarize

Against the background of increased investment in infrastructure and upgrading of the manufacturing industry, rigging has become a high-demand technical job. The "subsidy policy for special operators" (up to 2,000 yuan/person) recently introduced in many places has further enhanced the attractiveness of the profession. It is recommended that job seekers pay attention to the official training channels of the Emergency Management Department to avoid falling into the "quickly obtain certificate" scam.

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