Crane and Rigging Planner - Houston, TX

S&B; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Hybrid work schedules

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

S&B seeks an experienced Crane and Rigging Planner to guide lifting operations on Houston job sites. You will moderate between corporate SME, engineering, safety, subcontracts, logistics, and site management to ensure safe, efficient rigs and lifts.

Key duties include developing lift plans, three-week look-ahead, monitoring equipment arrivals, and ensuring work aligns with the project schedule and material availability. A high school diploma and extensive crane experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years crane and rigging experience.
• Ability to read crane load charts and drawings.
• Understand duration of crane and rigging tasks.
• Experience with materials, tools, equipment and manpower for crane work.
• Knowledge of planning principles and logic networking.
• Certifications preferred in crane and/or rigging.

Responsibilities

• Assist Crane and Rigging Superintendent in developing lift plans.
• Input data into Field Work Plan and generate three-week look-ahead.
• Monitor logistics and equipment arrivals to plan crane and rigging to unload.
• Ensure selected work supports project schedule and has proper materials.
• Communicate rigging needs to Superintendent and crews.
• Distribute plans to craftsmen and management to avoid interference.

Skills

Crane and rigging planning

Reading drawings / load charts

AutoCAD

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

S&B Supervisors Academy completion within 90 days

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

OVERVIEW

S&B is actively searching for an experienced Crane and Rigging Planner to join our team in Houston, TX. The purpose of a Rigging Planner is to execute crane and rigging tasks safely and efficiently on S&B job sites. The Rigging Planner must be a moderator between corporate SME, engineering, safety, subcontracts, logistics, and site management. A rigging planner must be fluent in all applicable codes i.e., ASME/ANSI, OSHA, and S&B Construction Operations. At S&B, we value professional growth and foster a supportive work environment that encourages creativity and innovation. Join our team and be part of a company known for its commitment to excellence and delivering exceptional engineering, procurement and contruction solutions. If you are an experienced Area Operation Manager looking for an exciting opportunity in Houston, TX.

ABOUT S&B

S&B is an exceptional full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company, proudly maintaining private ownership and operation for over five decades. With our extensive experience, we have successfully undertaken diverse projects across various industries, including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Energy Transition, Power, and Pulp & Paper. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to safety, timely project completion, and cost-effective solutions. Our proven track record speaks for itself, as we consistently deliver outstanding results while adhering to the highest industry standards. Moreover, our company culture is unparalleled, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. At S&B, we understand the value of our talented team, and we ensure they are rewarded accordingly.

• We offer a competitive compensation package, flexible and hybrid work schedules, and a comprehensive benefits program to attract and retain the best professionals in the field.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Must be able to plan rigging and lifting execution plans and able to build a lift plan package.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent required. The required levels of the S&B Supervisors Academy must be completed within 90 days of hire or promotion to this position.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Have a minimum of 10+ years’ of crane and rigging experience.
• Must have understanding of crane load charts and be able to read and understand drawings.
• Understanding of the time it takes to perform crane and rigging tasks.
• Experience with the materials, tools, equipment, manpower and drawings necessary to perform crane and rigging tasks.
• Have a good understanding of the principles of planning and logic networking.
• AutoCAD experience required.
• Constructability knowledge preferred.
• Lift planning experience preferred.
• Be a team player.
• Hands on experience with the functions of a computer.
• Reasonable typing skills.
• Certifications preferred, crane and/or rigging.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Crane and Rigging Superintendent and General Foreman in developing lift plans.
• Input data into Field Work Plan and generate three-week look-ahead.
• Monitor logistics and equipment arrivals to plan for proper crane and rigging to off load.
• Ensure that the right work is being selected to support project schedule.
• Ensure that the work planned is supported by the proper material.
• Ensure Superintendent know what rigging, bars are needed to peform planned crifical lifts.
• Assist Material Management in identifying material needs for the 90-day look-ahead
• Assist in developing alternatives to accommodate changes or plan failures
• Distribute work plans to other crafts and management to insure no interferences

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret engineering design drawings, technical procedures and specifications, government regulations, business correspondence and manuals. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures. Ability to communicate directions effectively verbally to crane and rigging supervisors and respond to questions from co-workers and managers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to calculate center of gravity.
• Know how to tension a rigging gear drawing preferred.
• Able to calculate ground bearing pressure (GBP).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to stand, walk, reach, climb and balance. Lifting up to 50 Lbs. Vision must be clear at close and distance with depth perception and the ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normal work environment will be construction sites within operating plants. This will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, working near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals, and airborne particles.