Lead Rigger

Position Title: Rigger

Status: RFT, Non-Exempt

Department: Shipyard

Reports To: Director of Shipyard

Coordinates with: All Museum departments on relevant rigging projects.

Purpose of Position: Plan, supervise, and execute all maintenance of vessel rigging systems on a daily, seasonal, and long term basis for Museums collection of historic vessels and other vessels maintained by the Museum.

Essential Functions:

Inspect and maintain rigging on museum vessels, external clients, and other museum infrastructure and exhibits.

Execute all aspects of vessel maintenance and preservation with focus on historic rigging systems.

Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of rigging shop. Maintain inventory or rigging supplies and tools.

Maintain full environmental compliance in all vessel maintenance activities

Plan and participate in maintenance of rigs and spars of museum vessels.

Maintain accurate and timely records for vessel rig histories and maintenance.

Plan and construct traditional rigging systems for newbuild vessels.

Work with shipyard general maintenance supervisor and foreman to plan, coordinate, and supervise volunteer activities related to rigging maintenance

Support shipwrights and others in planning and execution of lifting operations.

Maintain working knowledge of rope and rigging materials and inventories.

Participate in hauling, launching, and movement of all watercraft

Work as needed in other areas of the Watercraft Department including vessel operations and shipwright work.

All other projects as assigned

Qualifications:

Five years’ experience with traditional ships rigging and vessel maintenance services.

Knowledge of traditional rigging, safe work aloft, traditional rigging inspection and maintenance.

Experience in safe operation of forklifts, woodworking, and machine tools.

Knowledge of traditional vessel maintenance practices, procedures, and materials

Knowledge of application of marine coating, traditional and modern to vessels constructed of all materials

Knowledge of environmental regulations and management of all materials within this area of responsibility

Knowledge of shipbuilding techniques, vessel structure terminology and all materials

Prior experience supervising others

Ability to work with staff, trustees, volunteers, and the general public

Willingness to work flexible hours in performance of responsibilities

Willingness to work weekends to coordinate volunteers, special events, and other functions

A valid Connecticut state driver’s license

A high degree of flexibility in performance of responsibilities and tasks

Job requires bending, lifting, climbing, and prolonged physical activity in all weather conditions