D) Director - Nationwide

Bigge Crane and Rigging•Houston, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Bigge Crane and Rigging is seeking a Crane Assembly/Disassembly (A/D) Director to lead the assembly and disassembly of a wide variety of cranes. This role involves operating cranes, directing personnel, ensuring work quality, and managing logistics such as communicating with dispatchers, brokers, and truck drivers for crane transportation and load out/offload of parts. The position requires extensive knowledge of crane assembly and erection procedures, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work in challenging site conditions. The Director will oversee crews, ensure correct equipment usage and positioning, and enforce safety compliance, including safety training, PPE usage, and Job Hazard Analysis completion.

Requirements

Must have knowledge and competency regarding OSHA requirements
Detailed knowledge of heavy lifting and heavy hauling technologies (mobile cranes, platform trailers, beam and dolly trailers.)
Experience working with several of the following equipment: -Liebherr: LR 1160, LR 1200 SX, LR 1250, LR 1300 SX, LR 1400, LR 1750, LR 11000. -Link-Belt: LS 238, LS 248o Terex/American: HC 165, HC 275 -Manitowoc: 11000, 777, 888, 999, 2250, 14000, 16000, MLC 650 -Kobelco: CK 1100G, CK 1600, CK 2000, CK 2750G
Must possess a valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Responsibilities

Detailed knowledge and experience in assembling and disassembling a wide variety of lattice boom crawlers, telecrawlers, and RTs according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Full working knowledge of prohibitions, warnings, and cautions relative to assembling or disassembling each specific type of crane.
Good working knowledge and understanding of LHE’s (Load Handling Equipment such as cranes, gantry systems, etc.), rigging, and safe load handling procedures.
Knows the right questions to ask during the lift planning phase and understands the roles and responsibilities of the site supervisor, the LHE operator, the user, and the owner.
Proven track record of thoroughly inspecting every part of the crane prior to building or disassembly to document the condition of the crane.
Experience and knowledge of troubleshooting communication issues, error codes, and basic electrical and hydraulic issues with cranes.
Ability to teach and be a good mentor for riggers and junior A&D techs.
Self-motivated and always staying productive and efficient to move the job forward, even when there are delays outside of their control while on the job site.
Understanding and drive to control costs by getting trucks off the clock, avoiding calling out a mechanic if they can do the work themselves, and communicating delays to their supervisor as early as possible.