Senior Rigging Specialist: Complex Lifts & Loads

M. C. Dean; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a senior rigging professional for nonroutine lifts and complex load handling at project sites in the United States. The role involves validating weights, selecting multi-leg systems, and leading pre-lift briefings with clear field direction.

Ideal candidates will have CCO Signalperson, RIG-I, and RIG-II certifications, plus a strong track record in leading rigging efforts, safety oversight, and coordinating with crane operators and installation teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED with 4 years of experience, or combination of equivalent.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Rigging experience

Leadership

Reading lift data

Field coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Safety procedures

Lift plans

Job description

M.C. Dean is seeking a senior rigging professional for nonroutine lifts and complex load handling at project sites in the United States. The role involves validating weights, selecting multi-leg systems, and leading pre-lift briefings with clear field direction.

Ideal candidates will have CCO Signalperson, RIG-I, and RIG-II certifications, plus a strong track record in leading rigging efforts, safety oversight, and coordinating with crane operators and installation teams.