Senior Industrial Project Manager & Field Operations Lead; Millwright & Rigging

Senior Industrial Project Manager & Field Operations Lead (Millwright & Rigging)

Company Name:
McCain Industrial

Location:

South Williamsport, PA (Regional Field Deployments | Ground & Air Travel up to 14 Days)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule:

Full Time, Monday through Friday (Weekend and Overtime coverage required during active plant shutdowns)

Industry: Industrial Services, Manufacturing Systems, Millwright Contracting, Heavy Rigging, and Steel Fabrication

Pay Scale: $33.65 to $43.25 per hour ($70,000.00 to $90,000.00 base annual equivalent Significant Overtime, Paid Travel Hours & Per Diem)

Incentives:

Paid Travel Hours, Daily Per Diem Allowance, Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement, Equal Profit-Based Christmas Bonus, Complete PPE Provided, Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

McCain Industrial is seeking an experienced Senior Industrial Project Manager & Field Operations Lead to direct complex industrial mechanical installations, heavy rigging projects, and plant equipment turnarounds across regional manufacturing facilities.

In this hands-on project leadership role, you will take ownership of field deployments from initial fabrication review through equipment positioning, precision alignment, and client handover. Working directly with field millwrights, riggers, certified welders, and plant engineers, you will manage project budgets, solve real-time mechanical challenges, and enforce strict jobsite safety standards. If you bring a strong background in millwright contracting, heavy rigging logistics, and hands-on mechanical project management, McCain Industrial provides high-tier hourly pay, paid travel time, daily per diem, and profit-sharing bonuses to advance your career.

• Multidisciplinary Field Leadership:
  Direct, sequence, and supervise field crews across heavy rigging, structural welding, precision alignment, and mechanical piping workflows.
• Project Execution & System Installation:
  Manage daily field execution for industrial material handling systems, automated conveyors, robotics, structural steel bases, and processing equipment.
• On-Site Technical Troubleshooting:
  Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment issues in real time to maintain client production schedules during active plant outages.
• High-Work & Safety Supervision:
  Enforce jobsite safety standards, conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and supervise complex rigging and assembly work executed at elevation in compliance with OSHA standards.
• Deployment & Logistics Command:
  Direct field logistics for out-of-town project stays lasting up to 14 consecutive days—managing crew staging, tool loads, equipment rentals, and vendor schedules.
• Scope & Financial Oversight:
  Track project labor hours, material allocations, change orders, and job costing to maintain profitability and client satisfaction.

Required

• Dedicated Industry Tenure:
  Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in industrial machinery installation, heavy rigging, millwright contracting, or mechanical project management.
• Technical Schematic Literacy:
  Advanced ability to read, interpret, and build directly from mechanical assembly drawings, structural schematics, piping diagrams, and fabrication plans.
• Field Travel Deployment:
  Complete willingness and ability to travel extensively via ground and air, including out-of-town stays lasting up to 14 consecutive days.
• Mechanical & Systems Mastery:
  Deep working knowledge of industrial power transmission, bearings, mechanical drives, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and heavy rigging setup.
• Mandatory Credentials:
  Valid CDL Physical card, active equipment operator credentials (forklift/aerial lift/crane), and documented welding proficiency (AWS standards).

Preferred

• Educational Background:
  Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or Construction Management.
• Multi-Trade
  
  Skills:
  
  Working knowledge of industrial piping systems, basic electrical control logic, or machinery coatings.
• Advanced Leadership:
  Proven track record managing client relations, subcontractor negotiations, and multi-trade field crews in manufacturing environments.

• Competitive Hourly Compensation: $33.65 to $43.25 per hour ($70,000.00 to $90,000.00 base annual baseline) paid on a bi-weekly cycle, with substantial overtime earning opportunities.
• Complete Travel Support Infrastructure:
  Full hourly compensation for travel time, daily per diem allocations for…