Rigging Engineer

The Rigging Engineer reports to the Maintenance Programs Manager and is responsible for the engineering, planning, and oversight of complex lifting, hoisting, and rigging operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient material handling activities. This role provides technical authority for lift planning, rigging design, load path analysis, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and site procedures. The Rigging Engineer works closely with operations, construction, maintenance, safety, and subcontractors to support routine, critical, and engineered lifts.

This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC

• Develop and review engineered lift plans, including critical, heavy, and complex lifts
• Perform load calculations, center-of-gravity determinations, and stability analyses
• Design and verify rigging configurations, including slings, spreader bars, lifting beams, shackles, and specialty devices
• Evaluate crane configurations, capacities, and load charts for mobile, tower, gantry, and overhead cranes
• Conduct load path analysis and identify structural or operational constraints

• Participate in field walkdowns, lift planning meetings, and pre-job briefings
• Observe and support execution of routine and engineered lifts
• Assist with verification of rigging equipment, lift setup, and load paths
• Support coordination between engineering, operations, construction, and safety teams

• Ensure lifting operations comply with applicable standards (ASME, OSHA, DOE, site-specific requirements)
• Participate in hazard analyses, lift briefings, and pre-job walkdowns
• Provide technical input for Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs)
• Support incident investigations and corrective action development related to lifting events

• Maintain lift plan files, calculations, and engineering records
• Support updates to hoisting and rigging procedures, standards, and templates
• Assist with data collection for lessons learned and continuous improvement

• Support construction, maintenance, and operations teams during lift execution
• Provide field oversight for high-risk or first-of-a-kind lifts
• Review subcontractor lift plans and rigging submittals
• Coordinate with crane operators, riggers, supervisors, and safety professionals

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• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, or other technical discipline, and minimum of 7 years of experience in an industrial environment with 2 years of hoisting and rigging experience
• Technical/Associate’s degree and minimum of 9 years of experience in an industrial environment with 2 years of hoisting and rigging experience
• High School Diploma/GED and minimum of 11 years in an industrial environment with 2 years of hoisting and rigging experience

• Experience in Department of Energy (DOE), nuclear, refinery, heavy industrial, or EPC environments
• Familiarity with critical lift programs and high-consequence operations
• Experience using engineering calculation tools and 3‑D CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Solid Works, and Autodesk Inventor)

(EFNM) Exposed Field Non-Manual. Performs desk work, including writing, computer workstation processes, and telephone operation; arranges for and/or performs presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other formal and informal contacts, requiring long periods of sitting; oversees field activities through inspections, testing and equipment operations, which requires walking, standing, bending, and turning along with wearing of personal protective equipment; occasional loading, transport, and unloading of tools and/or supplies specific to an activity.

• This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M‑Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentumvisa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to complete and pass a…