Lead Rigging Technician: Heavy Lifts & Safety

Guy M. Turner, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy M. Turner, Inc. is seeking a Rigging Foreman to lead hands-on crews responsible for lifting and moving materials and machines using hoists, winches, cranes, and forklifts.

Expect long hours, weekends, and holidays as required by job sites. You will supervise rigging activities, determine lifting methods, and coordinate equipment movement while ensuring safety and compliance with project specifications and OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Must have 1-3 years of rigging or heavy lift experience.
• Must have 2-3 years Foreman experience,
• Must be proficient with basic computer skills.
• Must have proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in all rigging and lifting activities, to ensure compliance with safety procedures and method statements.
• Assists and determines the proper method of lifting equipment for each assigned project.
• Conducts basic loading of heavy lift projects by rigging the customer equipment and ensuring the proper use of each equipment method.
• Directs crew to move equipment to and from work areas.
• Ability to optimize resources (manpower, equipment, and materials) to ensure efficient and timely completion of the project.
• Ensures that work crews are properly supplied with tools, equipment, and materials. Prevents the misuse of equipment, materials, and tools.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow procedures. Competent in reading and understanding specifications, drawings, and all other discipline related project and engineering documentation. Keeps records of all work completed.
• Specifies locations for movement of machinery using knowledge of various methods of sliding and lifting equipment.
• Familiar with and enforces strict compliance with all OSHA Safety procedures, including all Company rules and regulations.

Skills

Rigging experience

Foreman experience

Computer skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Guy M. Turner, Inc. is seeking a Rigging Foreman to lead hands-on crews responsible for lifting and moving materials and machines using hoists, winches, cranes, and forklifts.

Expect long hours, weekends, and holidays as required by job sites. You will supervise rigging activities, determine lifting methods, and coordinate equipment movement while ensuring safety and compliance with project specifications and OSHA standards.