Crane and Rigging Manager

The Prolift Rigging Company; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

401(k)

Health, dental, and vision

Vacation & Holiday Pay

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

ProLift Rigging in Memphis, TN, seeks a Crane and Rigging Manager to lead crane operations, rigging, lift planning, and field safety across projects. You will set standards for inspections, equipment integrity, and crew qualification while coordinating with fleet, maintenance, safety, and project teams.

The role requires 10+ years in crane operations, hands-on expertise with mobile cranes and rigging, and strong knowledge of OSHA rules.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of progressively responsible crane-related experience.
• Experience with mobile cranes and lifting equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of load charts, rigging, and lift planning.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA crane and rigging requirements.
• Ability to mentor crane operators and rigging personnel.
• Ability to travel to branch locations and sites.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Company’s technical resource for crane operations, rigging, lift planning, crane and rigging inspections, operator qualification, signalperson qualification, and field lifting safety.
• Establish and maintain crane and rigging procedures, inspection standards, equipment-control processes, field audit practices, and lift-plan approval requirements.
• Define requirements for routine, critical, engineered, tandem, personnel, specialty, and other high-risk lifts.
• Review and approve, or establish approval requirements for, critical and non-routine lift plans and lifting operations.
• Ensure qualified personnel are assigned to crane operations, rigging, signaling, assembly/disassembly, inspections, and lift supervision.
• Support investigations involving incidents, near misses, equipment damage, dropped loads, or lifting-related events; lead root-cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct field audits of crane operations, rigging practices, jobsite setup, equipment condition, and lift documentation.
• Monitor relevant manufacturer, customer, insurance, industry, and regulatory updates affecting lifting operations; communicate applicable changes to leadership, Safety, Training, and branch teams.

Skills

Crane operations

Rigging knowledge

Load charts & lift planning

OSHA regulations

Mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

ProLift Rigging is a privately owned,purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique,opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture.

OUR PURPOSE

Toacknowledge and glorify God by living in submission to Him as we steward Hisresources, giving Him thanks through the meaningful work we do, and directingthe profits of our business to the redemptive work He is doing on theearth.

OUR MISSION

Tobe the best full-service lifting, rigging, and relocation solutions company,enabling total project success for teams that construct, move, or maintainmission-critical plant, machines, and equipment.

Bestis:

• Loyal and growing customersthat consider us the best.
• Aligned, engaged,value-driven, and effective team members doing whatever it takes toachieve our mission.
• Esteemed by theparticipants in our industry.
• High return on capital.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Safety - Evaluate risk, plan tomitigate it to protect customers, our team, the public, andproperty.
• Focus - Focus on the potentialof our customers and fellow teammates, working for their success as if oursuccess is on the line.
• Ingenuity - Think about, discuss,and implement ideas that make us better.
• Superintend - take seriously theopportunity to wisely invest time, talent, and capital for the benefit ofothers.
• Respect - Soberly respect othersand the work we do. Both matters.
• Diligence - Remember that anymeaningful goal is achieved through dogged persistence and stayingengaged.
• Teamwork - We are a team that needseach members' contribution to achieve our mission.

JOB SUMMARY

TheCrane and Rigging Manager provides technical, operational, and safetyleadership for the Company’s crane, lifting, and rigging activities. The roleestablishes consistent standards for lifting operations, equipment integrity,inspections, maintenance coordination, workforce qualification, lift planning,and field execution.

Thisrole serves as a visible technical leader in the field, mentoring craneoperators and rigging personnel, strengthening operational consistency, andsupporting safe execution of complex lifting activities across branches andprojects.

Workingwith Fleet Operations and Maintenance, Safety, Branch Operations, Training,Project Management, and field personnel, this position improves craneoperations, reduces downtime, manages lifting risk, and ensures operationscomply with Company requirements, manufacturer guidance, project requirements,and applicable safety standards.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Compliance, Safety & LiftPlanning

• Serve as the Company’stechnical resource for crane operations, rigging, lift planning, crane andrigging inspections, operator qualification, signalperson qualification,and field lifting safety.
• Establish and maintaincrane and rigging procedures, inspection standards, equipment-controlprocesses, field audit practices, and lift-plan approval requirements.
• Define requirements forroutine, critical, engineered, tandem, personnel, specialty, and otherhigh-risk lifts.
• Review and approve, orestablish approval requirements for, critical and non-routine lift plansand lifting operations involving elevated risk or unusual site conditions.
• Ensure qualified personnelare assigned to crane operations, rigging, signaling,assembly/disassembly, inspections, and lift supervision.
• Support investigationsinvolving incidents, near misses, equipment damage, dropped loads, orlifting-related events; lead root-cause analysis and recommend correctiveactions.
• Conduct field audits ofcrane operations, rigging practices, jobsite setup, equipment condition,and lift documentation.
• Monitor relevantmanufacturer, customer, insurance, industry, and regulatory updatesaffecting lifting operations; communicate applicable changes toleadership, Safety, Training, and branch teams.

Field Leadership, Mentoring & Technical Support

• Serve as the Company’stechnical resource for crane operations, rigging, lift planning, crane andrigging inspections, operator qualification, signalperson qualification,and field lifting safety.
• Establish and maintaincrane and rigging procedures, inspection standards, equipment-controlprocesses, field audit practices, and lift-plan approval requirements.
• Define requirements forroutine, critical, engineered, tandem, personnel, specialty, and otherhigh-risk lifts.
• Review and approve, orestablish approval requirements for, critical and non-routine lift plansand lifting operations involving elevated risk or unusual site conditions.
• Ensure qualified personnelare assigned to crane operations, rigging, signaling,assembly/disassembly, inspections, and lift supervision.
• Support investigationsinvolving incidents, near misses, equipment damage, dropped loads, orlifting-related events; lead root-cause analysis and recommend correctiveactions.
• Conduct field audits ofcrane operations, rigging practices, jobsite setup, equipment condition,and lift documentation.
• Monitor relevantmanufacturer, customer, insurance, industry, and regulatory updatesaffecting lifting operations; communicate applicable changes toleadership, Safety, Training, and branch teams.

Crane & Rigging Asset Management

• Maintain accurate recordsfor cranes, attachments, counterweights, rigging, below-the-hook liftingdevices, spreader bars, personnel baskets, and other lifting assets.
• Manage equipmentidentification, tagging, inspection, certification, quarantine,retirement, and supporting documentation, including manuals, load charts,inspection histories, repair records, and test certificates.
• Partner with FleetOperations and Maintenance to maintain accurate equipment records infleet, maintenance, inspection, and document-control systems.
• Support equipmentprocurement, specifications, vendor selection, acceptance, lifecycleplanning, transfer, disposition, and replacement decisions.
• Evaluate fleet composition,utilization, availability, condition, lifecycle needs, and total cost ofownership for crane and rigging assets.
• Coordinate with Fleet andLogistics on crane mobilization, equipment configuration, counterweightmovement, and specialized transportation needs.

Maintenance & Operations

• Support preventive,predictive, and corrective maintenance standards for cranes, liftingaccessories, and rigging equipment.
• Coordinate with FleetMaintenance, branches, OEMs, dealers, and qualified service providers tocomplete inspections, repairs, rebuilds, certifications, warranty work,testing, field service, and emergency response.
• Ensure requiredoperational, periodic, annual, post-assembly, post-repair, and otherapplicable inspections are completed, documented, and retained.
• Establish controls toremove damaged, defective, expired, altered, or uncertified rigging andlifting devices from service.
• Provide technical supportfor crane selection, load-chart application, rigging selection, boom andjib configuration, crane setup, outrigger requirements, ground-bearingconditions, and other field operating constraints.
• Coordinate with Operationsto improve equipment deployment, mobilization readiness, utilization, andavailability for scheduled work.

Training & Workforce Development

• Partner with Safety andTraining to develop and deliver practical training for crane operation,rigging, signaling, lift planning, equipment inspections, craneassembly/disassembly, and emergency response.
• Mentor and coach craneoperators, riggers, signalpersons, lift directors, and inspectionpersonnel through field observations, hands-on instruction, competencyevaluations, and equipment-specific familiarization.
• Establish practicalevaluation and authorization processes for crane operators, riggers,signalpersons, lift directors, and inspection personnel.
• Ensure operatorfamiliarization and equipment-specific evaluations are completed beforepersonnel operate assigned equipment.
• Deliver technical training,toolbox talks, field coaching, refresher training, and lessons learnedbased on audits, incidents, near misses, equipment damage, performanceconcerns, and regulatory changes.
• Maintain a skills matrixidentifying qualified personnel, authorization limits, expiration dates,training needs, and development priorities.
• Mentor branch and fieldpersonnel to strengthen internal capability in crane operations, rigginginspection, lift planning, assembly/disassembly, and field leadership.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare reports forleadership addressing crane and rigging compliance, equipment condition,inspection completion, utilization, maintenance cost, downtime, trainingstatus, incidents, corrective actions, and budget needs.
• Identify and implementpractical improvements that increase equipment availability, reducemaintenance expense, improve field execution, and mitigate lifting risk.
• Maintain and periodicallyreview crane and rigging policies, forms, technical standards, inspectioncriteria, and vendor performance.
• Support annual budgets formaintenance, inspections, certification, training, fleet replacement, andspecialty lifting equipment.
• Establish consistent bestpractices across branches for safe, reliable, and cost-effective liftingoperations.

PROLIFT RIGGING OFFERS:

• Competitivesalary
• Bonusprogram that pays for performance
• 401(k)
• Medical,Dental, and Vision coverage
• Vacationand Holiday Pay
• DisabilityInsurance
• LifeInsurance
• Otheradditional personal and professional benefits are available.

Required Qualifications:

• Ten or more years ofprogressively responsible experience in crane operations, rigging, liftplanning, crane maintenance, or crane fleet management.
• Demonstrated experiencewith mobile cranes and relevant lifting equipment, including hydraulictruck cranes, all-terrain cranes, crawler cranes, rough-terrain cranes,boom trucks, or equivalent equipment.
• Extensive knowledge ofcrane load charts, crane configurations, rigging capacities, sling-anglecalculations, below-the-hook devices, ground-bearing considerations, andlift planning.
• Strong knowledge of OSHAcrane and rigging requirements, manufacturer guidance, load-chartapplication, lift-planning practices, and relevant industry standards.
• Demonstrated ability tomentor and develop crane operators and rigging personnel through fieldleadership, hands‑on coaching, technical instruction, and practicalperformance evaluation.
• Experience leading fieldcrews, coordinating branch operations, managing contractors, or supportingmulti-location crane and rigging programs.
• Ability to interprettechnical drawings, equipment manuals, load charts, lift plans, inspectionreports, and project specifications.
• Proficiency withfleet-management, maintenance-management, inspection, and document-controlsystems.
• Strong written and verbalcommunication skills and the ability to work effectively with executives,project teams, mechanics, operators, customers, vendors, and field crews.
• Ability to travel to branchlocations, vendor facilities, project sites, and incident locations asrequired.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or prior NCCCOcertification, or equivalent crane operator credential, in applicablecrane categories.
• Qualified Rigger andSignalperson credentials, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Experience as a liftdirector, crane supervisor, crane inspector, crane mechanic, or technicalcrane consultant.
• Crane, rigging, orbelow-the-hook lifting-device inspection experience or credentials.
• OSHA 30-hour certificationor comparable safety training.

Education

• Highschooleducation or equivalent

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran