Rigging Superintendent

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:
Rigging Superintendent

Location:

Atlanta, GA

We are seeking an experienced Superintendent skilled in securely lifting, moving, and setting heavy machinery/equipment loads with the help of multiple types of rigging equipment. Successful candidates will have experience managing teams responsible for the rigging functions of large‑scale GC industrial and heavy commercial projects.

• Aligns, levels and anchors cranes and equipment.
• Assembles and installs supporting structures, rigging, hoist and pulling gear.
• Connects pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures with bolts, shackles and clamps.
• Cleans and dresses machine and surfaces of component parts.
• Controls movements of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces.
• Dismantles, maintains and stores rigging equipment.
• Manipulates rigging lines, hoists to move or support materials, steel and concrete.
• Selects gears, cables and shackles according to load size, facilities and work schedule.
• Signals or gives direction to workers and equipment operators engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.
• Tests and inspects rigging and other machinery to ensure safety and reliability before engaging in hoisting, lifting, loading and offloading.
• Final post‑rigging inspections to ensure items are safe.
• Provides leadership, establishes and maintains effective and harmonious working relationships of the on‑site staff and promotes positive project morale.
• Has complete knowledge and understanding of the General Contract, each Subcontract, the contract drawings, specifications, and addenda; and assists the Project Manager in the development of the on‑site procedures.
• Examines and brings to attention as needed the contract drawings, specifications, and addenda for design deficiencies, impractical details and possible code violations.
• Supports the Project Manager and the Scheduling Manager in the development, refinement, and updating of the Project Schedule.
• Plans and reviews the Construction Program with the Project Manager, including quality control procedures, safety and security practices, field office location and layout, temporary utilities, staging areas, equipment, and manpower.
• Verifies that each Subcontractor has completed his contractual requirements as a condition precedent to beginning work at the job site. This includes a Certificate of Insurance, a fully executed Subcontract, a Schedule of Values, and a Safety Program.
• Ensures that all required permits or licenses have been obtained and that a weatherproof bulletin board is installed on which all required safety notices are posted.
• Cooperates with and directs, when necessary, the activities of the inspection agencies, and to effect remedial actions indicated by the reports of these agencies.
• Chairs weekly coordination meetings and monthly safety meetings with subcontractors and issues typewritten minutes to the Project Manager.
• Receives and reviews the Subcontractor’s Daily Reports of work done and labor and material employed.
• Reviews and approves the Subcontractor’s monthly requests for payment.
• Maintains good relations and communications with all involved in the project, including the public.
• Ensures that subcontractors enforce their safety programs—including the CCC Safety Program holding of toolbox safety meetings, orientations, reviewing Pre‑Task Plans, etc.
• Overtime and travel may be required.
• This description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization as further defined in the Standard Operating Procedure Manual.

• Union Ironworker, Millwright or Boilermaker Journeyman preferred.
• Must have excellent mechanical reasoning.
• Good perception of math applications, weights, measurement, and balance.
• Must be able to assess loads, produce computation, and create lift plans.
• Must know current industry standards and regulations for using rigging mechanisms and devices.
• Must be skilled in positioning/preparing cranes and required lifting devices.
• Ability to ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations.
• Familiar and…