Senior Rigger Technician

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

The Senior Rigger Service Technician is a highly skilled and experienced member of our team responsible for rigging and maintaining various types of boats and watercraft. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring the safety, performance, and advanced rigging solutions for our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Advanced Rigging: Execute advanced rigging tasks, including custom rigging solutions, complex sail configurations, and performance enhancements.
• Rigging Expertise: Provide expert-level knowledge in rigging techniques, components, materials, and technologies.
• Inspection and Maintenance: Inspect and maintain boat rigging components to ensure they are in peak condition and perform complex repairs or replacements.
• Rig Tuning: Conduct intricate rig tuning to optimize boat performance, including precise adjustments to mast rake, rigging line tensions, and sail controls.
• Custom Rigging: Collaborate with customers to design and implement custom rigging solutions tailored to their specific needs and preferences.
• Sail Handling Mastery: Demonstrate mastery in sail handling, including advanced sail hoisting, trimming, and sail shape adjustments.
• Safety Oversight: Supervise and enforce safety protocols, ensuring the highest level of safety standards in rigging and sailing.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed and comprehensive records of rigging work, inspections, modifications, and parts used.
• Customer Consultation: Consult with customers on advanced rigging projects, provide recommendations, and deliver detailed cost estimates.
• Repairs and Upgrades: Execute complex boat repairs and upgrades, including fiberglass work, hardware customization, and performance enhancements.
• Team Leadership: Provide leadership and mentorship to junior service technicians, assisting in their skill development and training.
• Safety Precautions: Champion safety measures and guidelines, setting an example for safety-conscious work practices.
• Inventory Management: Manage an extensive inventory of rigging materials, components, and advanced equipment.
• Emergency Response: Lead and coordinate responses to emergency situations, such as boat rescues or advanced towing.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all rigging work meets the highest quality standards, customer expectations, and performance criteria.
• Continuous Learning: Stay at the forefront of rigging techniques, materials, and industry innovations through advanced training and self-study.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent; advanced technical training or certification in rigging or marine systems is required.
• Extensive experience in boat rigging, sailing, or a related field.
• Profound knowledge of boat rigging components, sailing hardware, and advanced sailing terminology.
• Advanced technical skills and mechanical proficiency for complex boat rigging and repairs.
• Exceptional attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Unwavering commitment to safety and adherence to safety protocols.
• Physical fitness and the ability to manage heavy boat rigging components and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and adapt to challenging work environments.
• Strong ethical values and a customer-centric approach to boat maintenance and service.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• 401k plan

Position Type:

This is a full-time position with regular business hours, but flexibility may be required based on seasonal demand and advanced rigging projects.

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Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned;

This job description is subject to change at any time. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.