Will “Riggers” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

89% Chance of Automation

“Riggers” will probably be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #527 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

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Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.

Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.
Clean and dress machine surfaces and component parts.
Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
Install ground rigging for yarding lines, attaching chokers to logs and to the lines.
Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.
Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
Align, level, and anchor machinery.
Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.