Clear explanations
Complex concepts and rigging math are broken into manageable steps.
Meet Your Instructor
Mike Sanchez
Owner and NCCER-certified instructor at Rig Right Texas with 20 years of refinery experience, helping students understand the work—not just memorize answers.
Real Experience. Clear Instruction.
Training that helps the work make sense
Mike Sanchez is the owner of Rig Right Texas and has 20 years of experience working in refineries. His background includes carpentry, concrete finishing, reinforcing ironwork, structural ironwork, procurement and rigging.
That experience gives Mike a practical understanding of how different crafts, materials, equipment and jobsite responsibilities connect. He teaches students in English and Spanish and focuses on the skills they need to understand rigging safely and prepare for NCCER assessments.
Mike teaches NCCER Advanced Rigger, Basic Rigger and Signal Person training. He is also available for employer and crew training based on the company’s workforce, location, equipment, schedule and project requirements.
His approach is direct and practical. He slows down when students need more help, works through rigging math step by step and connects classroom material to situations students may face in the field.
Mike is known for giving students extra one-on-one time when they need it. He makes sure each student receives the explanation, information and practice they need to understand the material. His teaching style is patient, encouraging and focused on helping students keep moving forward.
20 Years in Refinery Work
Experience across the jobsite
Mike’s field experience is broader than rigging alone. He has worked across multiple refinery crafts and support functions, giving him a practical view of how industrial work is planned and performed.
Carpentry
Concrete finishing
Reinforcing ironwork
Structural ironwork
Procurement
Rigging
How Mike Teaches
Students are expected to learn—not already know everything
Hands-on practice
Students work with equipment and practice applying what they learn.
Extra one-on-one support
Mike takes additional time with students, answers questions and encourages them until the material makes sense.
Verified Qualifications
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In the Classroom
Real instruction and hands-on practice
Mike gives students clear classroom instruction, live demonstrations and hands-on practice with the equipment they will use in the field.
Areas of Instruction
What students learn with Mike
- Rigging math and load calculations
- Sling selection and inspection
- Hitches, angles and load control
- Rigging hardware and equipment
- Lift planning and communication
- Hands-on rigger preparation
Train With Mike
Choose the right next step
Advanced Rigger
Preparation for workers ready to strengthen advanced rigging knowledge, calculations and hands-on skills.
View Advanced Rigger training →Basic Rigger
Training for workers who need a strong foundation in basic rigging equipment, inspection and safe practices.
View Basic Rigger training →Signal Person
Instructor-led training for workers who need to understand standard signals, communication responsibilities and qualification-related requirements.
View current training options →Employer Rigging Training
Basic Rigger, Advanced Rigger and Signal Person training options for employer groups and industrial crews.
View employer rigging training →Written by Mike Sanchez
Articles from the Rig Right Texas blog
Mike writes about NCCER training, assessments, industrial careers and the questions students and employers ask before choosing a program.
- How to Start a Construction Safety Career in Texas: NCCER CSST, CSSS and OSHA 30
- Work Vehicle Safety Inspection: What to Check Before Use
- NCCER Assessments Near Corpus Christi
- Is the NCCER Advanced Rigger Test Hard?
- So You Want to Start Working at a Data Center?
- How to Start a Construction Safety Career in Texas Without a College Degree
- I Have a Record. What Jobs Can I Get in Texas?
- Financing Options at Rig Right Texas
- How to Find NCCER Testing Centers Near You
In the Field
Twenty years of refinery experience
Before teaching at Rig Right Texas, Mike built 20 years of experience across refinery work, rigging, reinforcing ironwork, structural ironwork, concrete finishing, carpentry and procurement.
Ready to train with Rig Right Texas?
Contact Mike about individual instruction or employer rigging training.