Lead Crane Rigger & Rigging Specialist

Brown & Root Industrial Services; Northdale (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flex spending account

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services in Louisiana seeks a Leadman to provide leadership, instruction, and guidance to craft workers as a journeyman, supporting the Foreman on a crane rigging crew.

The position emphasizes assembling rigging, directing crane operators, and ensuring safety while moving heavy loads on construction sites. Alternate titles include Crane Rigger and Hook Tender.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Works under immediate supervision.
• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Loads, transports, unloads and assists in selecting cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks and sheaves, according to weight and size of load to be moved.
• Attaches pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings and gin pole booms with bolts and clamps.
• Attaches load with grappling devices such as loops, wires, ropes and chains to crane hook.
• Gives direction to crane operator or hoisting engineer engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material handled using hand signals, loudspeaker, two-way radio or telephone.
• Sets up braces and rigs hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
• Has ability to tie various knots.
• Assembles and disassembles cranes.
• Splices rope and wire cables to make or repair slings or tackle.
• May direct workers engaged in hoisting of machinery and equipment onto or off ships, railroad, cars or trucks.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
• Responsible for observing all safety rules. Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Rigging

Crane signaling

Load handling

Work planning

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Power wrenches

Job description

Brown & Root Industrial Services in Louisiana seeks a Leadman to provide leadership, instruction, and guidance to craft workers as a journeyman, supporting the Foreman on a crane rigging crew.

The position emphasizes assembling rigging, directing crane operators, and ensuring safety while moving heavy loads on construction sites. Alternate titles include Crane Rigger and Hook Tender.