Rigger

Rigger Supply in Saudi Arabia

Updated: 2026-10-22Reviewed by Jonaid Hassan, Business Development Manager

Slings and secures loads, inspects lifting gear before use, and signals the crane operator through the lift, working to the rigging set by the lift plan or a senior rigger.

Direct answer

Gulf Orbit supplies TUV-carded Level III riggers for slinging and signalling on industrial, petrochemical, construction and infrastructure sites anywhere in Saudi Arabia. Aramco-certified or non-Aramco riggers are available as your site requires, and card copies come with the CVs for approval. Rigging arrangements (Level II) and lift supervision (Level I) stay with your team.

Quick facts

Trade
Rigger · Mechanical & Electrical Trades
Worker cards
TUV-carded workers available; Aramco-certified or non-Aramco, as your site requires.
Level supplied
Level III: slings loads and signals the crane operator
Common lifts
Steel and equipment erection, pipe spools, and equipment removal and reinstatement on shutdowns
Usually supplied with
Mobile or tower crane operators and erectors; the lift supervisor normally comes from your team
Documents with the CV
CV, iqama and profession documents, plus card copies
Mobilization
Mobilization of in-Kingdom personnel to project sites anywhere in Saudi Arabia takes 48–72 hours from purchase order (PO), subject to worker documents and site approvals.
RFQ response
Complete RFQs get a response within 24 hours: a priced quotation, or an acknowledgement with any questions needed to price it.

What they do on site

  • Select, inspect and reject lifting gear before use
  • Follow the rigging arrangement set by the lift plan or a senior rigger, and stop the lift if the load or gear does not match it
  • Attach, balance and secure loads for lifting
  • Direct the crane operator by signal or radio throughout the lift
  • Control the exclusion zone and work to the lift plan and permit

What to put in your RFQ

State the rigger level your site requires (Gulf Orbit supplies Level III riggers), the quantity, whether TUV or Aramco cards are required, and the crane type and capacity on site.

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Rigging is a permit trade

Lifting is one of the most tightly controlled activities on an industrial site. Most operators require their own rigger assessment or a site-specific authorisation before anyone touches a load, regardless of prior experience. Tell us in the requirement what your site demands, so it is handled before mobilization instead of at the gate.

Riggers and crane operators are one request, not two

A crane without a rigger is idle and a rigger without a crane is waiting. If your scope involves lifting, say whether you need both, and whether the crane is yours or hired separately. The register carries riggers alongside mobile and tower crane operators precisely because they are asked for together.

State the rigger level

Saudi sites specify riggers by level, and the level decides what a rigger may do on a lift. In common site usage, a Level III rigger slings loads and signals the crane, a Level II rigger also works out rigging arrangements for routine lifts, and a Level I rigger supervises lifts against the lift plan. Gulf Orbit supplies Level III riggers. Put the level your site requires and the quantity in the RFQ, and the card is checked against it before a CV is sent.

Rigging gear and its inspection

A rigger is only as safe as the gear on the hook. Slings, shackles, hooks and spreader beams are inspected before each lift, and many sites use a colour code or tag to show that gear has passed its periodic inspection. Damaged or unmarked gear is quarantined, not used. Agree who supplies the rigging gear and who keeps its inspection records, so the rigger is checking known, certified equipment rather than whatever is in the container.

What to check before they start

  • Match each rigger's TUV card to the copy sent with the CV, and check that the card shows Level III and stays valid for your whole requirement.
  • Agree who supplies slings, shackles and other rigging gear, and check the gear together against your site's inspection marking before the first lift.
  • Agree the hand signals and radio channel with the rigger and the crane operator before the first lift.
  • Name the lift supervisor for each lift and review the lift plan with the rigger. Rigging arrangements (Level II) and lift supervision (Level I) stay with your team.
  • Brief your exclusion-zone and tag-line rules, so the rigger controls the area under the load, not just the load.

Typical crew shape

A lift is a team effort: the crane operator, one or more Level III riggers slinging and signalling, and a lift supervisor who owns the lift plan. Larger or blind lifts often need a second rigger to keep sight of the load. On steel and equipment erection, riggers work with erectors who land and bolt what is lifted. Send the crane types and the lifting programme, and the rigging crew is sized with the operators.

How to request this trade

Send how many workers you need for Rigger, the city, the start date and the duration. CVs and documents for each worker come to you for approval, and nobody mobilizes before you approve them. See the full request process

Frequently asked questions

Do your riggers hold TUV cards?

TUV-carded riggers are available, and Aramco-certified or non-Aramco riggers can be supplied as your site requires. Card copies are sent with CVs for your approval before mobilization.

Can you supply riggers for shutdown work?

Yes. Rigging demand peaks during turnarounds alongside welding and scaffolding. Send the window early, because the same constraint applies to all three.

Do you supply riggers together with crane operators?

Yes. Say whether the crane is yours, and which type, so the operator is matched to the machine.

Do you supply Level III riggers?

Yes. Level III riggers are supplied with TUV cards, and Aramco-certified where your site requires it. State the quantity in the RFQ.

How fast can riggers mobilize?

Mobilization of in-Kingdom personnel to project sites anywhere in Saudi Arabia takes 48–72 hours from purchase order (PO), subject to worker documents and site approvals.

What is the difference between rigger Level I, II and III?

In common Saudi site usage, a Level III rigger slings loads and signals the crane, a Level II rigger also works out rigging arrangements for routine lifts, and a Level I rigger supervises lifts against the lift plan. Gulf Orbit supplies Level III riggers.

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Commercial Registration
Ministry of Commerce registration number
2007
Registered Since
Commercial registration issued in 2007
3
Office Locations
Dammam, Jubail & Al Khobar

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