Rigging Foreman (RAL AISIN NW)

Southern Industrial Constructors•Durham, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. is seeking a Rigging Foreman for a project in Durham, North Carolina. The role supervises and coordinates workers who erect and operate machinery used to hoist and convey equipment, and provides leadership to the crew. Appropriate journeyman experience is required. Regular attendance is required, and significant travel may be required. Candidates will be considered for benefits and paid time off after three months. The position involves interpreting specifications, blueprints, and job orders; planning work sequences and staffing needs; coordinating equipment and material movement; resolving work problems; and enforcing safety requirements. Work may take place in offices, shops, traffic areas, warehouses, and undeveloped properties, with exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, vibration, and adverse weather. The work includes strenuous physical demands and access to elevated positions and confined spaces.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience at the rigger journey level.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
Appropriate journeyman experience.
Regular attendance.
Ability to use all required personal protective equipment effectively and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to safely access elevated positions, confined spaces, and other areas of properties and structures.
Ability to safely operate involved equipment and tools.
Ability to stand for long periods, bend consistently, work in confined spaces with limited access, work on ladders and in personnel lifts and workboats, and work in awkward body positions.
Ability to meet the strenuous physical demands associated with the essential functions.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate workers engaged in erecting and operating machines to hoist and convey machinery and equipment.
Provide leadership to the crew and coordinate activities of assigned craft workers.
Specify locations for moving and erecting derricks, hoists, and cranes, using knowledge of methods for sliding and lifting equipment.
Direct workers engaged in splicing ropes and metal cables to form hoisting slings.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders as needed for the supervised area.
Maintain time records.
Communicate company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
Establish and adjust work sequences to meet the construction schedule, considering equipment capacities and assigned personnel.
Study schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for job completion.
Analyze and resolve work problems.
Coordinate equipment and material movement according to visual signals and directions.
Detect, recognize, and respond to dangerous conditions or situations.
Conduct frequent safety inspections of work areas, equipment, tools, and employees to ensure compliance with government regulations, customer requirements, and company safety policy.
Perform other duties as required.