Rigging 2

M.C. Dean; Burlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a senior Rigging 2 professional to validate load data, select rigging arrangements, and lead pre‑lift planning for complex lifts.

You will coordinate with crane operators and site teams to assure safe, compliant execution of heavy lifting operations at mission‑critical facilities. The role requires certifications (SGP, RIG‑I, RIG‑II), a high school diploma or equivalent with experience, and proven leadership in rigging on large projects.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 4 years of experience or equivalent.
• Current CCO Signalperson (SGP) certification.
• Current CCO RIG-I and RIG-II certifications.
• Documented employer practical qualification for assigned rigging duties.
• Forklift/telehandler, aerial lift or MEWP, chain-hoist, jacking, skating, and project-site qualifications when assigned.
• Working knowledge of applicable company procedures, manufacturer requirements, lift plans, and regulatory requirements for assigned work.
• Demonstrated ability to lead nonroutine rigging work and provide clear technical direction in the field.

Responsibilities

• Lead hazard reviews for nonroutine lifts, including load stability, stored energy, access, obstructions, ground and landing conditions, weather, and simultaneous work.
• Review lift packages, drawings, manufacturer data, and site conditions for load weight, center of gravity, pick points, clearances, landing support, and sequence.
• Determine or validate load weight and center of gravity using approved data or calculation methods; calculate sling‑leg tension and load distribution for complex arrangements.
• Select and verify multi‑leg systems, spreader or lifting beams, hoists, specialized attachments, and custom lifting devices for condition, compatibility, capacity, and approval.
• Develop and verify rigging arrangements for irregular, offset, fragile, or difficult‑access loads within approved limits and protect engineered lifting points from unintended loading.
• Lead pre‑lift briefings and plan signal coverage, radio language, handoff points, hold points, stop conditions, and additional signal‑person positions when required.
• Direct test lifts, incremental balance corrections, tight‑clearance movement, staged holds, controlled handoffs, and final placement.
• Coordinate with crane operators, foremen, safety personnel, installation teams, drivers, and adjacent crews to remove field conflicts before movement.
• Lead controlled recovery when a load must be landed, re‑rigged, repositioned, or returned to the starting point because conditions changed.
• Identify when engineering, manufacturer, lift‑director, or formal critical‑lift review is required and prevent unapproved changes to capacity, configuration, or method.
• Inspect and troubleshoot recurring rigging damage, specialized gear, hoists, jacks, skates, rollers, cribbing, temporary supports, and stored‑energy controls.
• Lead small rigging teams or work segments, mentor employees in Rigging Helper and Rigging 1 roles, and document difficult‑lift findings, near misses, and corrective actions.

Education

High school diploma or GED with 4 years of experience

CCO Signalperson (SGP) certification

CCO RIG-I certification

CCO RIG-II certification

Employer practical qualification for assigned rigging duties

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean
M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.
Why Join Us?
Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values-agility, expertise, and trust-we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Rigging 2 is the senior technical rigging role for nonroutine, complex, or high‑consequence load handling. The role validates load information and rigging calculations, selects and verifies advanced rigging arrangements, leads pre‑lift preparation and communication, and directs load control through final placement. Rigging 2 identifies when engineering, manufacturer, lift‑director, or formal critical‑lift review is required and mentors less experienced rigging personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead hazard reviews for nonroutine lifts, including load stability, stored energy, access, obstructions, ground and landing conditions, weather, and simultaneous work.
• Review lift packages, drawings, manufacturer data, and site conditions for load weight, center of gravity, pick points, clearances, landing support, and sequence.
• Determine or validate load weight and center of gravity using approved data or calculation methods; calculate sling‑leg tension and load distribution for complex arrangements.
• Select and verify multi‑leg systems, spreader or lifting beams, hoists, specialized attachments, and custom lifting devices for condition, compatibility, capacity, and approval.
• Develop and verify rigging arrangements for irregular, offset, fragile, or difficult‑access loads within approved limits and protect engineered lifting points from unintended loading.
• Lead pre‑lift briefings and plan signal coverage, radio language, handoff points, hold points, stop conditions, and additional signal‑person positions when required.
• Direct test lifts, incremental balance corrections, tight‑clearance movement, staged holds, controlled handoffs, and final placement.
• Coordinate with crane operators, foremen, safety personnel, installation teams, drivers, and adjacent crews to remove field conflicts before movement.
• Lead controlled recovery when a load must be landed, re‑rigged, repositioned, or returned to the starting point because conditions changed.
• Identify when engineering, manufacturer, lift‑director, or formal critical‑lift review is required and prevent unapproved changes to capacity, configuration, or method.
• Inspect and troubleshoot recurring rigging damage, specialized gear, hoists, jacks, skates, rollers, cribbing, temporary supports, and stored‑energy controls.
• Lead small rigging teams or work segments, mentor employees in Rigging Helper and Rigging 1 roles, and document difficult‑lift findings, near misses, and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED with 4 years of experience, or combination of equivalent experience and training.
• Current CCO Signalperson (SGP) certification.
• Current CCO RIG-I and RIG-II certifications.
• Documented employer practical qualification for assigned rigging duties.
• Forklift or telehandler, aerial lift or MEWP, chain‑hoist, jacking, skating, and project‑or site‑specific qualifications when assigned.
• Working knowledge of applicable company procedures, manufacturer requirements, lift plans, and regulatory requirements for assigned work.
• Demonstrated ability to lead nonroutine rigging work and provide clear technical direction in the field.

Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocates a 12‑foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.