Crane Operator / Rigger job at Amentum
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Crane Operator / Rigger
2026-04-22T11:03:57+00:00
Amentum
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FULL_TIME
Manda Bay, Lamu County, Kenya
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Construction
Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Construction
KES
MONTH
2026-04-29T17:00:00+00:00
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Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the US government, allies and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking a NGIS Warehouse Specialist to support unique US Navy program based on the island of Diego Garcia.

The Crane Rigger assists with inspections and configuring cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, shackles, and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved.

Principal Accountabilities

(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract.)

  • Move materials and mobile crane to various locations in a safe and appropriate manner
  • Perform inspections and operator level maintenance, selection, and configuration of cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, shackles, and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved
  • Interact closely with the customer for movement of materials
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

  • Speak, read, and comprehend English
  • Knowledge of selection and configuration of equipment required to move loads according to weight and size
  • Ability to perform site surveys, task analysis, and operator level maintenance on assigned crane/ rigging components
  • Analytical skills to perform lift calculations
  • Additional knowledge/skills may be required by contract or assignment

Experience & Education

  • Minimum one (1) year of experience as a crane rigger
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Additional experience/education may be required by contract or assignment

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

  • Ability to work at heights
  • Ability to lift seventy-five (75) pounds, bend, stoop, and work around equipment, materials, supplies, and other items to be handled
  • Living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable
  • Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions
  • Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions

Travel

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety

Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job

  • Move materials and mobile crane to various locations in a safe and appropriate manner
  • Perform inspections and operator level maintenance, selection, and configuration of cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, shackles, and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved
  • Interact closely with the customer for movement of materials
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Speak, read, and comprehend English
  • Knowledge of selection and configuration of equipment required to move loads according to weight and size
  • Ability to perform site surveys, task analysis, and operator level maintenance on assigned crane/ rigging components
  • Analytical skills to perform lift calculations
  • Ability to work at heights
  • Ability to lift seventy-five (75) pounds, bend, stoop, and work around equipment, materials, supplies, and other items to be handled
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience as a crane rigger
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
high school
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JOB-69e8ab1d92de9

Vacancy title:
Crane Operator / Rigger

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Construction]

Jobs at:
Amentum

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, April 29 2026

Duty Station:
Manda Bay, Lamu County, Kenya | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 22 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the US government, allies and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking a NGIS Warehouse Specialist to support unique US Navy program based on the island of Diego Garcia.

The Crane Rigger assists with inspections and configuring cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, shackles, and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved.

Principal Accountabilities

(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract.)

  • Move materials and mobile crane to various locations in a safe and appropriate manner
  • Perform inspections and operator level maintenance, selection, and configuration of cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, shackles, and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved
  • Interact closely with the customer for movement of materials
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

  • Speak, read, and comprehend English
  • Knowledge of selection and configuration of equipment required to move loads according to weight and size
  • Ability to perform site surveys, task analysis, and operator level maintenance on assigned crane/ rigging components
  • Analytical skills to perform lift calculations
  • Additional knowledge/skills may be required by contract or assignment

Experience & Education

  • Minimum one (1) year of experience as a crane rigger
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Additional experience/education may be required by contract or assignment

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

  • Ability to work at heights
  • Ability to lift seventy-five (75) pounds, bend, stoop, and work around equipment, materials, supplies, and other items to be handled
  • Living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable
  • Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions
  • Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions

Travel

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety

Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: high school

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Job Info
Job Category: Logistics/ Transportation/ Procurement jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, April 29 2026
Duty Station: Manda Bay, Lamu County, Kenya | Nairobi
Posted: 22-04-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 22-04-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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