Rigging Foreman

MEI Industrial Solutions•Columbus, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The rigging foreman position is responsible for all rigging activities that take place on assigned job site. This is physical, hands-on work. Must be able to perform General Physical Activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and activities requiring moving the whole body such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, or crouching. May regularly lift items up to 50 pounds. Frequently uses senses involving sight, smell, touch, and auditory. May work off the ground at varying heights; must not be affected by flashing lights, noise, or moving machinery. May perform occasional work in a warehouse or non-temperature-controlled environment and/or outdoors over uneven terrain or with exposure to inclement weather. Work with a Top-of-Mind Awareness for the safety of yourself and everyone at the job site. Must be able to work in a high functioning team environment. Display the highest levels of honesty, integrity, and professionalism. Take pride in your work and in the company. Communicate openly and strive for peak performance in daily tasks. Know and deliver the quality service MEI’s customers have come to expect.

Requirements

HS diploma or equivalent necessary.
Minimum ten (10) years proven machinery moving foreman experience or comparable field preferably within machinery moving industry.
Excellent interpersonal, supervisory and project management skills.
Highly self directed and motivated.
Valid driver’s license required.
Must have own hand tools.
Must have extensive experience moving machinery with forklift, skating, leveling and anchoring of machines.
Must be able to work along aside field technician in assembly and erecting of machine tools.
Must be able to obtain DOT medical card upon hire (company will assist as needed).
Must possess a current NCCCO Rigger Level II certification or NCCER Advanced Rigger certification, and a current Signal Person certification.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all job site management activities of the rigging crew.
Develops, plans and implements crew and alignment with customer and salesmen with direction of job.
Directs workforce to meet operational goals in terms of volume, cost, quality, safety and schedule.
Directly supervises and works with one or more machinery moving crews.
Hands on supervisory role with the ability to effectively move machinery utilizing forklifts, skates and jacks (not cranes).
Develop, train and instruct machinery moving crews in best known rigging operation practices and procedures including safety.
Work closely with safety personnel in coordinating safety training, accident and injury investigations and reporting and equipment or property damage incidents investigations and reporting.
Build customer and employee relationships with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Develop highly effective relationships with customers, business partners, crating operations management and support staff.
Effectively manage job site projects by organizing all project information to ensure they are accurate and contain all necessary information.
Consistently demonstrates professional conduct representative of MEI corporate mission, vision and values.
Must be able to drive to customer job sites and work and direct all activates on customer job sites.