Rigging Crew Lead Needed!

We are looking for an experienced senior rigger capable of leading a small team of other riggers and machinery movers. This is a full-time, salaried position based and operating primarily near Chattanooga. This company is the premier rigging and machinery moving company, with great opportunities for growth and professional development. This is a physically demanding role that requires strong mechanical and spatial reasoning skills and the ability to operate heavy equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for safe and efficient execution of projects in keeping with the company mission, vision, and values.
• Lead/supervise/manage junior riggers and facilitate their professional development.
• Conduct site visits; write and submit quotes for pending projects.
• Maintain communication with customers regarding requirements, timing, payment and general expectations. Foster positive relationships with customers.
• Utilize high-capacity forklifts (Versa-Lifts), skates, jacks, and other equipment to rig and move heavy machinery and meet other customer requirements.
• Stay abreast of best/effective practices in the rigging and machinery moving communities and share your findings with DRT teammates.
• Ensure proper pre- and post-project inspections and preventative maintenance are performed on assigned equipment. Ensure the Director of Field Operations and Maintenance Director are aware of equipment that requires corrective maintenance.
• Perform other responsibilities and duties as directed.

Qualifications

• NCCO Rigger 1, 2, and Signalman qualifications REQUIRED.
• Class A CDL w/ no restrictions REQUIRED.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a rigger, with at least 3000 documented rigging hours.
• Strong mechanical reasoning and spatial awareness – the ability to look at a piece of machinery and a shop floor and understand what components and other pieces of equipment should and can be moved, removed, or modified in order to move a piece of equipment from point A to point B.
• Situational awareness – the ability to sense and anticipate requirements and potential hazards and develop appropriate on-the-fly solutions to mitigate risk and ensure safe, efficient accomplishment of the assigned task(s).
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding tasks repeatedly over the course of an 8–10-hour shift.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and potential bonus
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• 128 hours (> 3 weeks) of paid time off (PTO) 8 paid holidays annually
• Relocation

Schedule: Monday to Friday; occasional weekends

Travel Up to 25% . Must be willing to travel for occasional 3-4 day projects within a roughly 300-mile radius

Please send your resume to

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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