Superintendent

Omega Morgan; Ohio; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Morgan is seeking a seasoned Superintendent to lead rigging operations and crane activities across diverse industrial projects. You will manage crews, ensure strict safety adherence, and coordinate lifting plans with project managers, engineers, and field teams.

The role requires extensive hands-on leadership, deep knowledge of rigging techniques, and a track record of delivering complex installations on schedule in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Must follow strict safety protocols and conduct safety meetings.
• Ensure daily pre-task meetings and JSA tracking.
• Coordinate load requirements, equipment specs, and lift points.
• Oversee inspection and maintenance of lifting gear.
• Ensure DOT compliance and industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and enforce safety for crew members.
• Ensure foremen complete pre-tasks and JSA.
• Coordinate site arrivals with tools and equipment.
• Assist crews in gathering additional tools.
• Collaborate with PMs, sales, and dispatch to plan lifts.
• Attend pred-job walks with sales and customers.
• Oversee inspection and repair of equipment and lifting gear.
• Ensure DOT compliance.

Skills

Rigging operations

Machinery moving

Crane operations

Lift planning

Safety protocols

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Slings

Cables

Chains

Shackles

Hooks

Job description

Learn more about Omega Morgan’s customized and strategic solutions for customers in need of specialized industrial services.

A metal fabrication company was in a bind with an equipment delivery; Omega Morgan’s machinery moving crews mobilized to make the delivery a success.

When a client’s dredge dewatering system needed to be moved, our millwright team installed one of our largest concrete foundations in less than 4 weeks.

When a general contractor contacted us to store equipment for a data center, we went a step further with a complete solution: storage, delivery & installation.

Omega Morgan’s Portland heavy lift and rigging team replaced a broken bearing on a radial stacker reclaimer during hurricane season in Davant, LA.

Using advanced technology, our expert metrology crew repaired an important machine for an aerospace parts manufacturer–and solved a critical design flaw.

When an important bridge needed refurbishment, our crane crews overcame many challenges to reinforce the bridge’s integrity.

Omega Morgan’s Portland specialized transportation team hauled 82 wind energy components from the Port of Vancouver to Arlington, OR in under two months.

Omega Morgan’s transportation and logistics services team used a Kenworth C500, 150 ton trailer, and Kenworth T800 to transport a transformer to a substation in Sherwood, Oregon.

From high-tech to renewable energy, manufacturing to medical, we serve customers across a wide range of industries and specialties.

Wherever you need the Omega Morgan Group of Companies, we’ll be there. We are proud to serve customers across North America, including the Pacific Northwest, Mountain States, southern United States, western Canada, and beyond.

Omega Morgan’s specialized transportation crews overcame engineering and time frame challenges to successfully install Portland’s Blumenauer Bridge bridge in under 55 hours.

Our Seattle-based crews provided a world-class solution for a Bellevue office building in need of storage and heavy lifting for two large air handlers.

Omega Morgan’s Fife crane services team utilized a custom-engineered lifting platform to place five air handlers into a Seattle high-rise building.

A distillery in Woodinville needed new equipment installed in a tight area. Enter our Seattle team, ready to assist in this exciting upgrade.

Our partner company, Donald Rigging, provides heavy hauling, machinery moving, heavy lift and rigging, and more to customers across North America from our Calgary, AB location.

We offer safe, secure, and convenient indoor and outdoor storage for your industrial and commercial equipment in Calgary, AB.

Find out more about our services and how our solutions can help your business.

We support customers in the Houston area, across Texas, and beyond. Learn more about the expert services our Houston team can provide for your business.

Omega Morgan's Dallas location is positioned to serve the growth and expansion of Texaplex businesses.

We provide safe, effective solutions for customers in Irving, TX and beyond. Learn more about the expert services our Irving team can provide for your business.

A metal fabrication company was in a bind with an equipment delivery; Omega Morgan’s Boise team mobilized to make the delivery a success.

Learn how our partner company, Walker Brothers, supports customers in Southern California--and beyond--with deep industry expertise.

Through our partner company, Walker Brothers, discover safe and convenient indoor and outdoor storage solutions for all your industrial and commercial equipment needs in Corona, CA.

Our partner company, Walker Brothers, does it all, big or small—and they do it safely and efficiently. Read about the services they offer to Fontana customers and how they can assist with your next project.

The Walker Brothers team brings unmatched expertise to heavy industrial projects, including machinery moving, heavy hauling, rigging, and safe storage solutions.

Our partner company, Intermountain Rigging and Heavyhaul, provides a full suite of premier industrial services to the greater mountain region and beyond. See what they can do for your business.

Our partner company, Intermountain Rigging and Heavyhaul, can handle projects of any size, big or small. Learn more about what their Utah-based team can do for your business.

We solve our customer’s complex challenges with safety, efficiency, strength, and trust. Learn more about our company and our team.

We solve our customer’s complex challenges with safety, efficiency, strength, and trust. Learn more about our company and our team.

Safety is at the core of everything we do at Omega Morgan. Learn more about our unwavering commitment to the safety of our employees, clients, families, and communities.

The Omega Morgan® portfolio comprises a group of affiliated companies. Learn more about how we're working together to deliver more.

Read about our recent projects, announcements, and updates.

Read about our recent projects, announcements, and updates.

Omega Morgan's specialized transportation crews hauled the heaviest loads to ever cross British Columbia. Watch the video.

Wherever you need the Omega Morgan Group of Companies, we’ll be there. We are proud to serve customers across North America, including the Pacific Northwest, Mountain States, southern United States, western Canada, and beyond.

Our people are the backbone of what we do.

Omega Morgan believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

SUMMARY

Superintendents are responsible for overseeing and managing the completion of projects. They play a crucial role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective execution of jobs and tasks. The superintendent is an integral part of the company field operations. Minute by minute communication with dispatch, job Forman and crews. A complete understanding of the schedule and what is needed for the day, must have the ability to multitask, getting instructions to the people that need them, timely. This is deemed a safety sensitive position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Prioritize and enforce strict safety protocols to ensure the well-being of crew members, equipment operators, and other personnel. Conduct regular safety meetings and inspections to mitigate potential hazards and maintain a safe work environment.
• Ensure foremen have and are completing daily pre tasks meeting and or track JSA’s as needed for the job.
• Making sure crews are arriving at customer facilities as expected with the proper tools and equipment needed to complete the job.
• Assist crews in gathering additional or extra tools needed for the job.
• Collaborate with project managers, sales, and dispatch to develop plans, including load requirements, equipment specifications, lifting points, site conditions and crew availability.
• Attend pred-job walks with sales and customer to determine specific needs of staff and technical equipment and tools for the salesperson to create a detailed job bid, resulting in proper profit margin.
• Oversee the inspection, maintenance and repair of equipment, slings, cables, chains, shackles, hooks and lifting devices.
• Ensuring DOT compliance, manufacturer recommendations and industry regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead a team of riggers, signal persons, and crane operators. Delegate tasks, provide guidance, and ensure that work is carried out according to established procedures and industry standards.
• Responsible for the entire employee lifecycle; hiring, training, coaching and development, progressive discipline, termination.

Required Experience and/or Education

• Superintendents should have 10-15 years of experience working in rigging operations, with a strong background in machinery moving, construction, industrial settings, or maritime environments.
• In-depth understanding of rigging techniques, equipment, and best practices. Familiarity with crane operations, load calculations, and lift planning is essential.
• Strong commitment to safety protocols, regulations, and the ability to implement safety measures effectively.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse workforce.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively convey instructions, provide feedback, and interact with various stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address challenges that may arise during rigging operations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and maintain accurate documentation.