Senior Lead Rigger – Data Center Construction

GL Staffing Services, Inc.; Houma (LA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GL Skilled Staffing Services seeks a Lead Rigger to direct hands-on rigging and equipment placement on a large data center construction project. The lead will supervise a crew, review lift plans, and ensure safe load control while moving heavy mechanical and electrical equipment such as chillers, generators, transformers, and prefabricated modules.

The role requires strong leadership, thorough knowledge of rigging standards, and effective coordination with crane operators.

Formación

• At least 10 years of industrial or heavy-equipment rigging experience.
• Two years leading rigging crews or directing equipment moves.
• Ability to interpret lift plans and placement layouts.
• Knowledge of load limits, balance, and load-control practices.
• Experience with heavy mechanical or electrical equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead daily rigging activities and assign crew tasks.
• Review lift plans and equipment drawings before work.
• Verify loads, centers of gravity, lifting points, and configurations.
• Inspect slings, shackles, spreader beams, chain hoists, and other rigging accessories.
• Direct load attachment, controlled movement, positioning, landing, and removal of rigging.
• Coordinate with crane operators and designated signal persons.
• Maintain exclusion zones and protect personnel from suspended loads.
• Report unsafe conditions or changes to the Rigging Foreman.

Conocimientos

Rigging experience

Team leadership

Lift plans interpretation

Equipment handling

Herramientas

Rigging hardware

Load measurement tools

Descripción del empleo

GL Skilled Staffing Services seeks a Lead Rigger to direct hands-on rigging and equipment placement on a large data center construction project. The lead will supervise a crew, review lift plans, and ensure safe load control while moving heavy mechanical and electrical equipment such as chillers, generators, transformers, and prefabricated modules.

The role requires strong leadership, thorough knowledge of rigging standards, and effective coordination with crane operators.