Rigging Foreman

Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today!

• Apprenticeship and Comprehensive Training Programs
• Paid Holidays Upon Hire
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Safety Bonus Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Work Travel Incentive
• Holiday Bonus
• Company provided tools
• And so much more!

• Ensure that all initial safety and hazard assessments (JHA's, pre-task plans and equipment inspections) required by the company and our customers are completed before work begins
• Communicate effectively with project team members if there’s a scope of work change or safety concerns to execute the project
• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in all rigging and lifting activities, to ensure compliance with safety procedures and method statements. Familiar with heavy lift plans and procedures.
• Move loads and equipment according to rigging plan with appropriate rigging equipment
• Direct and control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, to ensure safety of workers and materials
• Assist with coordination of materials, labor, and equipment
• Ability to read, interpret and follow procedures. Competent in reading and understanding specifications, drawings, and all other discipline related project and engineering documentation. Keeps records of all work completed.

• Identify equipment needed including types of cranes, forklifts, gantries, and determining load capacity from equipment load chart
• Calculate additions and deductions involved in lifting operations
• Consult if lift plan isn’t adequate due to job/machine layout and identify alternative lift plan options
• Rigger 2 certified & qualified
• Lock-out tag-out
• Valid Chauffeurs license
• Ability to work effectively with all personality types
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Self-directed and can work independently

• Stick (Arc) welding
• CDL-A License/ DOT Med card

• Aerial – Lift Operation – Boom Lift
• Aerial – Lift Operation – Scissor Lift
• Forklift Operation – Material handling up to 140,000#
• Forklift Operation – Material handling more to 140,000#
• Telehandler
• Overhead crane certified & qualified (NCCER/NCCCO)
• Mobile crane certified & qualified (NCCER/NCCCO)
• Gantry
• Mobile gantry
• Optical & digital layout equipment (Preferred)
• Trailer loading and securing of material

• Identify the various roles and responsibilities associated with directing a lift, planning a lift, and executing a lift.
• Discuss proper LHE operating practices as they related to standard and critical load handling activities.
• Explain the requirements for signaling and communication during load handling activities.
• Review applicable manufacturer requirements, site requirements, Federal regulations, and applicable standards for rigging equipment.
• Discuss the procedures for procuring material handling equipment.
• Distinguish proper vs. improper crane and rigging practices.
• Select appropriate rigging gear based upon capacity, compatibility, compliance, and load control.
• Discuss items to be considered before, during, and after a load handling activity.

• Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and/or operate scissor/boom lifts while working at height.
• Work in permit & non-permit required confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment.
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally
• Must be able to respond quickly to auditory alarms, visual signals, or other effective means to communicate hazards
• Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
• Must be able to work in cold/hot environments.
• Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain.