Slinger / Banksman

Dornan Group; Athlone; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan Engineering seeks an experienced Slinger/Banksman to join our Athlone project team. This role supports pharmaceutical construction activities and requires proven on-site slinging experience with strong safety discipline.

You will direct crane operators, supervise lifting operations, inspect gear, and help implement lifting plans. The position is based on a pharmaceutical project in Athlone with a collaborative site team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience as Slinger/Banksman on large projects.
• Ability to communicate clear hand and radio signals.
• Strong focus on safety, risk assessment, and a safe work method.

Responsibilities

• Sling, secure, and prepare loads for lifting operations.
• Direct crane and plant operators using recognised hand and radio signals.
• Ensure loads are correctly balanced and safely attached before lifting.
• Inspect lifting accessories including chains, slings, shackles, hooks, and lifting beams prior to use.
• Verify lifting equipment certification is current and suitable for the task.
• Assist with the implementation of approved lifting plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain exclusion zones and ensure personnel remain clear of lifting operations.
• Coordinate deliveries and movement of materials around site.
• Banksman duties for site plant, heavy goods vehicles, and mobile equipment.
• Monitor lifting activities and immediately stop operations if unsafe conditions arise.
• Report defects, incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts to supervision.

Skills

Sling operations

Crane hand signals

Site coordination

Safety awareness

Job description

Slinger / Banksman – Athlone

Dornan Engineering is a well established and leading Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and HVAC engineering and construction company, with major project experience across a wide range of sectors in Ireland, Europe and the UK.

Dornan are involved in projects across many sectors such as Pharmaceutical, Power, Waste to Energy, Commercial, Data Centre and Petrochemical.

Due to the continuous growth with Dornan Engineering, we are currently looking to recruit an experienced Slinger / Banksman to join the company on exciting projects.

You will join Dornan's hard working and ambitious project teams and you will benefit from a supportive culture, where your ideas and contributions will be recognised.

At Dornanwe are currently recruiting an Slinger / Banksman to work on a pharmaceutical project in the Athlone.

Your day to day will include:

• Sling, secure, and prepare loads for lifting operations.
• Direct crane and plant operators using recognised hand and radio signals.
• Ensure loads are correctly balanced and safely attached before lifting.
• Inspect lifting accessories including chains, slings, shackles, hooks, and lifting beams prior to use.
• Verify lifting equipment certification is current and suitable for the task.
• Assist with the implementation of approved lifting plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain exclusion zones and ensure personnel remain clear of lifting operations.
• Coordinate deliveries and movement of materials around site.
• Banksman duties for site plant, heavy goods vehicles, and mobile equipment.
• Monitor lifting activities and immediately stop operations if unsafe conditions arise.
• Report defects, incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts to supervision.