Tower Crane Rigger

Pagnotta Industries; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health, dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

Travel insurance

RRSP matching up to 4%

Year-round, full-time work

Advancement opportunities

Employer paid training

Apprenticeship sponsorship

Job summary

Pagnotta Inc. in Edmonton, AB seeks a Tower Crane Rigger for our local site. You will assist the crane operator with lifting, securing loads, and directing trucks on site, while adhering to safety and communication protocols.

The role requires English fluency, CSTS/WHMIS, Fall Protection, and Rigging training. Expect full-time work with potential for advancement and employer benefits.

Qualifications

• Fluent English is required.
• Authorization to work in Canada.
• Good vision and manual dexterity.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Familiarity with hand signals and radio communication.
• Excellent English communication is required.
• Good math skills.
• Commitment to safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe work procedures to assist the tower crane operator with lifting, lowering, or moving materials and loads.
• Understand lifting and load bearing capacities of the tower crane.
• Secure loads with suitable lifting equipment.
• Communicate with operator via two-way radio and/or hand signals.
• Signal and direct trucks on site for loading and offloading.
• Inspect rigging equipment.
• Rig in decks and fly tables.

Skills

English fluency

Strong communication

Math skills

Team or solo work

Hand signals & radio

Good vision

Safe work ethic

Education

WHMIS 2015

CSTS

Fall Protection ticket

Rigging Course

Job description

CHANGING SKYLINES, BUILDING FUTURES

Pagnotta Inc. is a mid-sized, full-service provider of concrete, construction and tower crane and hoist services with job siteslocated throughout Western Canada. We provide value-added construction services to our customers by creating a successful partnership with them throughout the construction process. To learn more, visit www.pagnotta.ca.

We are currently seeking a Tower Crane Rigger for our Edmonton, AB location.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Employer-paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• RRSP matching up to 4% of regular earnings
• Year-round, full-time work
• Opportunitiesfor advancement - wage increases and promotions are regularly extended to those who take initiative, work hard, and take pride in producing quality work
• Employer paid training
• Apprenticeship sponsorship

Responsibilities/Duties

• Follow safe work procedures to assist the tower crane operator with lifting, lowering, or moving materials and loads.
• Understand lifting and load bearing capacities of the tower crane.
• Securing loads with suitable lifting equipment.
• Communicate with operator via two-way radio and/or hand signals.
• Signal and direct trucks on site for loading and offloading.
• Inspecting rigging equipment.
• Rig in decks and fly tables.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Fluent in English is a must
• Authorization to work in Canada.
• Good vision.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of hand signals and radios.
• Excellent communication in English required.
• Good math skills.
• Safe work ethic.

Working Conditions

• Working at heights.
• Work weeks are typically 6 days per week Monday to Saturday (10-12 hours per day).
• 7:00 am start but can vary from site to site.
• Two paid 15 minutes breaks and one ½ hour unpaid lunch break per day.
• Exposure to cold/hot weather. Appropriate dress required for weather conditions.
• Exposure to hazards such as heights, power tools, slips, falls, falling objects, sharp hand tools.
• Ability to stand, crouch and kneel for long periods of time.
• Manual dexterity.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Educational Requirements

• WHMIS 2015 (can provide).
• CSTS (can provide).
• Fall Protection ticket
• Rigging Course