RIGGER FOREMAN

Landwehr Construction • Saint Cloud, MN

305d

About The Position

Landwehr Construction, Inc. is a fifth-generation company with its original start in 1895. We are a diverse construction company focusing on areas including, but not limited to, crane & rigging, demolition, environmental remediation, highway heavy, machinery moving, renewable energy, sitework & utilities, and wetland specialty. This position will be a union role and dispatched out of the St. Cloud office. The majority of work is performed outdoors, with job site locations and start and end times varying based on customer demand.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years rigging and Versa lift experience preferred.
• Ability to operate various types of cranes and rigging equipment.
• Basic knowledge of rigging procedures and safety protocols.
• Strong understanding of crane functions and limitations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a union role.
• Previous experience in construction or heavy machinery operation.

Responsibilities

• Operate all models of mobile, telescopic, truck mounted/boom truck, rough terrain, and crawler cranes.
• Ensure safety during heavy lifts by applying basic knowledge of rigging procedures.
• Understand crane functions and limitations, assembly and disassembly procedures.
• Observe load hookup to determine safety of load.
• Assemble rigging to safely lift and move equipment or material.
• Select cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved.
• Attach load with grappling devices to crane hook and give directions to Crane Operator using hand signals or radio.
• Visually inspect rigging to ensure safety and reliability by checking tag for current inspection date.
• Dismantle, account for, and properly store rigging equipment after job.
• Maintain clean company equipment surfaces and component parts, performing routine maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Lubricate moving parts of heavy equipment and change oil in machine reservoirs as needed.
• Complete logs, reports, or other documentation related to the installation, replacement, modification, or changing of machine parts and attachments.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and company laws, regulations, and guidelines regarding health, safety, and environmental protection.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: High school or GED