Crane & Rigging Superintendent

Bechtel • Brownsville, TX

29d • Remote

About The Position

The Crane & Rigging Superintendent is responsible for supervising and directing operations within the rigging discipline. Supervises and directs cranes & rigging craft, subordinate supervisors, and others, as assigned. Ensures assigned construction performance is following specifications and within schedules and budgets. #LI-TH1

Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9 -12 years of relevant work experience.
• Certified rigger/signal person.
• NCCCO, NCCCER or equivalent Certified crane operator, NCCCO, NCCER or equivalent Certified OSHA crane inspector Bechtel Certified Rigging Engineer (CRE) certification.
• Experience on an LNG construction site especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
• Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.
• Certified Crane Operator, experienced as A/D director for all types of mobile cranes.
• Ability to read and interpret crane manufactures operator manual and load charts.
• Experienced in safe use and inspection of rigging hardware.
• Ability to develop 3-week look ahead schedule in regard to crane operations Monitor and track utilization of all site cranes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, minerals processing or power generating station construction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ES&H leadership to personnel assigned to their department. This includes preparation and implementation of safety procedures and leading Bechtel and subcontractor safety meetings.
• Ensure that all crane and rigging operations comply with applicable Bechtel procedures, OSHA standards, and federal, state, county, and local regulations, customer and project-specific requirements.
• Engages in Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and signing FLHA cards for rigging activities.
• Manage all site cranes per processes and procedure requirements in regard to safe usage, site relocation, assembly/disassembly of telescopic RT-AT and lattice boom crawler cranes, safe rig up and safe raising-lowering of long boom cranes, proper set up, proper usage and site ground bearing conditions regarding build out of earth and timber crane pads.
• Manage site COE's (crane operator examiners) and crane operator qualification program including crane operator certifications, state licenses and medical certificates verifications.
• Ensures that assigned personnel are properly qualified for their task (e.g., signaling cranes); that they are trained, competent and aware of their responsibilities, and are complying with all applicable standards, requirements, and safe practices.
• Inspect site for unsafe conditions and practices and take appropriate corrective action to correct breaches.
• Coordinate safety training and enforce safe work practices at all times in conjunction with the Environmental Safety and Health Supervisor.
• Champion the cause of ZERO Accident Philosophy.
• Ensure that Bechtel and local/national safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned area of responsibility.
• Review and approve subcontractor equipment/personnel mobilization and demobilization.
• Plan the manpower and equipment required to execute the job.
• Monitor the activities of craft to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules.
• Interface with Labor/Industrial Relations for craft recruitment and training programs.
• Coordinate with the General Foreman to hire craft labor to execute work.
• Perform employee reviews and identify training and development opportunities for subordinate cranes & rigging personnel.
• Review craft time records using established automated tools.
• Responsible for the cost, schedule and optimization of craft labor and maintaining the 90 day and four-week look ahead schedules for labor and equipment.
• Prepare reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecasts.
• Provide input to quantity tracking applications and report weekly installed quantities to Project Controls.
• Responsible for implementing corporate project policies, procedures, and instructions within their assigned area(s) of operation.
• Coordinate and implement established area operational plans.
• Prepare material requisitions for tools and consumables and coordinate through Procurement to obtain these materials.
• Assist in performing construction testing as required.
• Perform other duties as required by Bechtel management.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options
• generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period)
• nine paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• discretionary bonuses
• a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees