Senior Heavy Haul, Rigging & Crane Supervisor

Description

About Us:

At Tomball Controls, we specialize in manufacturing custom fuel tanks, custom sound attenuated enclosures, and access platforms for emergency power generators.

We are proud to serve clients across various industries, providing them with high-quality power packaging solutions to meet their specific requirements. With years of experienced team members and a commitment to excellence, we have built a reputation for delivering reliable and durable products on time and within budget.

Job Description:

The Heavy Haul, Rigging & Crane Supervisor is responsible for leading, coordinating, and standardizing heavy haul, rigging, crane, lifting, loading, unloading, and large-scale material handling activities across Tomball Controls’ manufacturing facilities in Von Ormy, Seguin, Pleasanton, and San Angelo.

Based primarily at the Von Ormy facility, this role provides hands-on leadership and technical oversight to ensure all lifting and material movement operations are conducted safely, efficiently, and consistently. The Supervisor establishes and enforces standards for rigging practices, crane operations, equipment inspections, load control, sling and hardware selection, employee training, and resource utilization. This position is also responsible for coordinating heavy haul personnel and equipment across multiple facilities, ensuring adequate coverage for production, shipping, and major material handling activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Heavy Haul & Rigging Leadership

• Provide leadership and direction for heavy haul, rigging, crane, and large-scale material handling activities across Von Ormy, Seguin, Pleasanton, and San Angelo facilities.
• Coordinate the safe movement of generator enclosures, skid frames, tanks, engines, fabricated assemblies, equipment, and other oversized or heavy components.
• Oversee loading and unloading operations involving flatbeds, step-decks, lowboys, specialized trailers, and other transportation equipment.
• Ensure all loads are properly evaluated prior to lifting, transporting, loading, or unloading, including verification of weight, dimensions, center of gravity, lifting points, equipment capacity, travel paths, and site conditions.
• Lead planning efforts for complex, non-routine, or high-risk lifts and ensure all activities remain within established rigging and equipment limitations.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for heavy haul, rigging, and lifting operations across all facilities.
• Provide direct, hands-on support when operational conditions require additional leadership or technical expertise.

Crane & Material Handling Equipment Oversight

• Ensure cranes, hoists, forklifts, telehandlers, gantry systems, and other material handling equipment are used safely and appropriately.
• Reinforce proper operating procedures, load chart requirements, lifting techniques, equipment capacity limitations, and manufacturer guidelines.
• Verify required pre-use inspections are completed and documented.
• Identify unsafe equipment conditions and ensure affected equipment is removed from service until corrective action is completed.
• Partner with Maintenance, Safety, and Operations teams to address equipment deficiencies and support preventive maintenance efforts.

Rigging Equipment Management

• Establish and maintain standardized practices for the selection, inspection, storage, identification, and use of rigging equipment, including:
• Synthetic web, round, wire rope, and chain slings
• Shackles, hooks, chain falls, hoists, come-alongs, lifting clamps, and tag lines
• Spreader bars, lifting beams, below-the-hook devices, and other lifting accessories
• Ensure all rigging equipment is properly rated, identifiable, inspected, maintained, and removed from service when damaged, expired, or otherwise…