Machinery Installation Foreman

Guy M. Turner, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy M. Turner, Inc. in Durham, NC is seeking an experienced Machinery Installation Foreman to lead a rigging and machinery-installation crew on our daily job sites.

You will supervise loading, lifting and setting heavy equipment, read lift plans, and coordinate with customers. Travel to different sites as required and occasional overtime or weekend work.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years rigging, machinery moving, or installation experience.
• 2+ years leading a crew as foreman in rigging or machinery installation.
• Able to read simple drawings and lift plans.
• Willing to travel, work overtime, and weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew on machinery-moving, rigging, and installation jobs.
• Work hands-on with forklifts, cranes, skates, jacks, and rigging gear.
• Plan lifts, give direction, and make sure work is done safely.
• Load, move, set, and align machines and equipment.
• Read and follow lift plans, drawings, and layouts.
• Fill out basic job paperwork and talk with customers as needed.
• Travel to different job sites when required.

Skills

Rigging

Machinery moving

Foreman leadership

Reading lift plans

Travel & overtime

Job description

Description Summary: Seeking an experienced working Machinery Installation Foreman to lead a rigging and machinery-installation crew in our Durham NC location. You'll be on job sites every day - running the crew, loading, lifting, moving, and setting heavy equipment.

Our work is primarily in the local and regional area - not the type of long-term, out-of-state travel done by large contractors. You'll travel to different customer sites as needed, mostly doing day-work and may include overnight travel stay(s) to the site.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew on machinery-moving, rigging, and installation jobs
• Work hands-on with forklifts, cranes, skates, jacks, and rigging gear
• Plan lifts, give direction, and make sure work is done safely
• Load, move, set, and align machines and equipment
• Read and follow lift plans, drawings, and layouts
• Fill out basic job paperwork and talk with customers as needed
• Travel to different job sites when required

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• 1–3 years rigging, machinery moving, or machinery installation experience
• 2+ years experience in leading a crew or working as a foreman in rigging, machinery moving or machinery installation is required
• Able to read simple drawings and lift plans
• Willing to travel, work overtime, and weekends when needed