Rigging Foreman

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all initial safety and hazard assessments (JHA's, pre-task plans and equipment inspections) required by the company and our customers are completed before work begins.
• Communicate effectively with project team members if there’s a scope of work change or safety concerns to execute the project.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in all rigging and lifting activities, to ensure compliance with safety procedures and method statements.
• Move loads and equipment according to rigging plan with appropriate rigging equipment.
• Direct and control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, to ensure safety of workers and materials.
• Aid with coordination of materials, labor, and equipment.

Requirements

• Identify equipment needed including types of cranes, forklifts, gantries, and determine load capacity from equipment load chart.
• Calculate additions and deductions involved in lifting operations.
• Consult if lift plan isn’t adequate due to job/machine layout and identify alternative lift plan options.
• Rigger 2 certified & qualified.
• Lock-out tag-out.
• Valid Chauffeurs license.
• Ability to work effectively with all personality types.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Self-directed and can work independently.

Preferred Requirements

• Stick (Arc) welding.
• CDL-A License/ DOT Med card.
• Equipment/tool experience.
• Aerial – Lift Operation – Boom Lift.
• Forklift Operation – Material handling up to 140,000#.
• Forklift Operation – Material handling more to 140,000#.
• Telehandler Overhead crane certified & qualified (NCCER/NCCCO).
• Mobile crane certified & qualified (NCCER/NCCCO).
• Gantry Mobile gantry.
• Optical & digital layout equipment (Preferred).
• Trailer loading and securing of material.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and/or operate scissor/boom lifts while working at height.
• Work in permit & non-permit required confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment.
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally.
• Must be able to respond quickly to auditory alarms, visual signals, or other effective means to communicate hazards.
• Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
• Must be able to work in cold/hot environments.
• Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain.