Lead Rigger & Heavy Lift Specialist

Lee Contracting; Holly (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship and training programs

Paid holidays upon hire

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Paid time off

Short-term disability & life insurance

Safety bonus program

Employee stock ownership program

Work travel incentive

Holiday bonus

Job summary

Lee Industrial Contracting, founded in 1989, is a premier industrial contractor based in Pontiac, Michigan, providing equipment installation, construction, and service projects. This role emphasizes rigging, load handling, and teamwork within a safety-first culture, offering apprenticeship and comprehensive training, plus comprehensive benefits.

As an employee-owned company, Lee Industrial Contracting values Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication, with opportunities to train, grow, and

Qualifications

• Basic math and geometry knowledge.
• Attaching rigging to a load based upon a pre-planned method.
• Estimate the weight and center-of-gravity of a load.
• Identify suitable rigging points and hardware for the load to be handled.
• Select the rated rigging components based on its anticipated tension.
• Analyze and understand the effects of angles on rigging components.
• Understand load handling equipment dynamics and the associated hazards.
• Rigger 1 certified.
• Ability to work effectively with all personality types.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Self-directed and can work independently.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Follow instructions from foreman and supervisors to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
• Ability to lead and train apprentices.
• Support and work in tandem with team members on various small/large projects.
• Move loads and equipment according to rigging plan with appropriate rigging equipment.
• Select appropriate rigging components and develop basic rigging procedures for general load handling activities.
• Read and interpret design layouts, blueprints, and lift plans.
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, to ensure safety of workers and materials.
• Keep the job site clean and well-organized.
• Handle the loading and unloading of materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ensure attention to detail and follow safety standards.

Skills

Basic math and geometry knowledge

Rigging to load per plan

Weight and center-of-gravity estimates

Rigging points and hardware selection

Rated rigging components based on load

Angles effects on rigging components

Load handling equipment dynamics

Rigger 1 certified

Interpersonal adaptability

Verbal and written instructions

Self-directed work style

Valid driver’s license

Education

Rigger 1 certification

Tools

Overhead crane operation (NCCER/NCCCO)

Mobile crane operation (NCCER/NCCCO)

Gantry (Preferred)

Forklift operation

Job description

Lee Industrial Contracting, founded in 1989, is a premier industrial contractor based in Pontiac, Michigan, providing equipment installation, construction, and service projects. This role emphasizes rigging, load handling, and teamwork within a safety-first culture, offering apprenticeship and comprehensive training, plus comprehensive benefits.

As an employee-owned company, Lee Industrial Contracting values Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication, with opportunities to train, grow, and