Rigging Supervisor

AA Euro Recruitment UK; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AA Euro Group is seeking a Rigging Supervisor for a prominent mechanical contractor at Hinkley Point nuclear plant. This pivotal role involves planning lifts, operating cranes, and ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols, offering potential for career advancement in the nuclear sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in heavy lifting operations.
• Qualified in Erecting/Rigging tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan lifts and coordinate mobile cranes.
• Operate overhead cranes and assist other trades.
• Inspect and prepare for lifting equipment usage.

Skills

Planning lifts

Operating overhead cranes

Effective communication

Adherence to health and safety

Inspecting items for movement

Using lifting tackle

Directing equipment operators

Education

Full Apprenticeship or NVQ 3 / Ace Card

CCNSG Safety Passport Training or IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

Hydraulic jacking equipment

Forklift Truck

Job description

AA Euro Group are seeking a Rigging Supervisor to join a leading mechanical contractor renowned for delivering complex packages on high security and technically demanding projects.This is a long term paye position based on site at Hinkley Point nuclear plant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to plan lifts and work with sub-contract mobile cranes including very heavy lift cranes
• Ability to operate overhead cranes
• The ability to assist other trades when required
• Sound knowledge, understanding and application of techniques and equipment within erecting / rigging.
• Effective communication skills
• Adherence to health and safety policy and procedures

Key Requirements:

• To ascertain job requirements from drawings or other specifications including lifting studies/plans.
• To inspect items to be moved, determine weight and decide on type of equipment to be used.
• To erect jib, derrick or similar hoisting equipment using winches as necessary and to install lifting tackle such as ropes and pulleys etc.
• To attach slings, chains or other grappling equipment to the item to be moved and to connect to hoisting equipment.
• To direct equipment operator to move object to required position.
• To splice wire and fibre ropes.
• To operate hydraulic jacking equipment and move objects on rollers.
• To be trained and operate a Forklift Truck as per site/client requirements
• To adhere to all safety requirements including safety checks of tools and equipment.
• To use all relevant workshops/site equipment associated with job requirements including all relevant training/certification requirements.

Qualifications:

• Full Apprenticeship or NVQ 3 / Ace Card or equivalent in Erecting (for all Rigging and Erecting tasks) or Moving Loads (for Rigging tasks only)
• CCNSG Safety Passport Training or IOSH Managing Safely
• A minimum of 2 years experience in establishing and executing heavy and complex lifting operations on components such as pressure piping, pressure vessels, tanks, headers, drums and structural steelwork

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation at the forefront of the nuclear industry.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

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