A rigger resume that only says "rigged loads" gets filtered out. The employers hiring for this role care about one thing: can you rig and move loads safely, calculate weights and angles, signal the crane, and keep a clean record. The resumes that land interviews talk about lifting, load calculations, and safety — not just "rigged loads."
In one line: your resume should answer "what loads did you rig, how did you calculate the lift, and how safely."
"Rigged loads" tells a foreman nothing:
Quantify around: lifts/projects, load weights/critical lifts, gear/certifications, safety record. See how to quantify achievements on a resume. Keep every certification and number accurate.
Group your rigger skills so a reviewer can scan them:
See how to write the skills section. For a rigger, lead with load calculations and safety — moving loads is the means, safe, well-planned lifts are the result. Related trades are the scaffolder resume guide and the boilermaker resume guide.
These roles work the same lift but differ — keep your resume positioned:
One rigs and signals the load; the other operates the crane. They work as a team — tailor to the target role — see how to tailor your resume to a job description.
Rigging and lifting, load calculations, signaling, and a clean safety record. Use lifts/projects, load weights/critical lifts, gear/certifications, and safety record to show what you rigged and how safely — not just "rigged loads."
Use real numbers: lifts/projects, load weights and critical lifts, certifications, and safety record. "Rigged loads with calculated angles, signaled critical lifts" beats "rigged loads." Keep every certification accurate.
A rigger prepares and secures the load — slings, hitches, calculations, and signaling. A crane operator runs the crane to move it. One rigs and signals; the other operates the machine. They're a team, but frame your resume to match the role.
Yes — they're essential. List rigger and signalperson certifications (e.g., NCCCO), OSHA training, and any critical-lift experience. Pair them with load calculations and a clean safety record so it's clear you plan and execute lifts safely.
The core of a rigger resume is showing lifting, load calculations, and safety. Make your calculations, certifications, and safety record clear, keep every detail accurate, and your resume will compete. When it's ready, run it through Prism Resume's free check: prismresume.com/check.
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