Rigging Foreman

Lee Contracting•Walker, MI

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today!

Requirements

Identify equipment needed including types of cranes, forklifts, gantries, and determining load capacity from equipment load chart
Calculate additions and deductions involved in lifting operations
Consult if lift plan isn’t adequate due to job/machine layout and identify alternative lift plan options
Rigger 2 certified & qualified
Lock-out tag-out
Valid Chauffeurs license
Ability to work effectively with all personality types
Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
Self-directed and can work independently

Nice To Haves

Stick (Arc) welding
CDL-A License/ DOT Med card
Equipment/tool experience: Aerial – Lift Operation – Boom Lift
Aerial – Lift Operation – Scissor Lift
Forklift Operation – Material handling up to 140,000#
Forklift Operation – Material handling more to 140,000#
Telehandler
Overhead crane certified & qualified (NCCER/NCCCO)
Mobile crane certified & qualified (NCCER/NCCCO)
Gantry
Mobile gantry
Optical & digital layout equipment (Preferred)
Trailer loading and securing of material
Lift Director Requirements - Qualified: Identify the various roles and responsibilities associated with directing a lift, planning a lift, and executing a lift.
Discuss proper LHE operating practices as they related to standard and critical load handling activities.
Explain the requirements for signaling and communication during load handling activities.
Review applicable manufacturer requirements, site requirements, Federal regulations, and applicable standards for rigging equipment.
Discuss the procedures for procuring material handling equipment.
Distinguish proper vs. improper crane and rigging practices.
Select appropriate rigging gear based upon capacity, compatibility, compliance, and load control.
Discuss items to be considered before, during, and after a load handling activity.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all initial safety and hazard assessments (JHA's, pre-task plans and equipment inspections) required by the company and our customers are completed before work begins
Communicate effectively with project team members if there’s a scope of work change or safety concerns to execute the project
Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in all rigging and lifting activities, to ensure compliance with safety procedures and method statements.
Familiar with heavy lift plans and procedures.
Move loads and equipment according to rigging plan with appropriate rigging equipment
Direct and control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings
Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, to ensure safety of workers and materials
Assist with coordination of materials, labor, and equipment
Ability to read, interpret and follow procedures.
Competent in reading and understanding specifications, drawings, and all other discipline related project and engineering documentation.
Keeps records of all work completed.