Civil engineering Jobs in Shreveport, LA

Crane & Rigging Superintendent/Certified Lift Director

The Crane & Rigging Superintendent/Certified Lift Director is responsible for supervising and directing operations within the crane & rigging discipline. This position oversees all crane operators and riggers during lifting operations and works in conjunction with project management for planning, scheduling, and communication of all project crane lifts. This position is responsible for ensuring crane and rigging compliance, safety, schedule delivery, and quality of project work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the project crane operator qualification program including obtaining crane operator certifications, state licenses and medical certificates verifications in alignment with company requirements.
• Ensure that assigned personnel are properly qualified for crane and rigging tasks (signaling, rigging, crane operations); that they are trained, competent and aware of their responsibilities, and comply with all applicable standards, requirements, and safe work practices.
• Responsible for consistent updated recordkeeping of crane inspections (annual, daily etc.), rigging inspections, crane operator/rigger/signal person certifications and qualifications.
• Responsible for oversight, development, planning and compliance with crane lift plans (daily lift plans, critical lift plans, engineered lifts).
• Oversee and identify crane A/D (assembly/disassembly) directors for in-bound/out-bound, relocation, reconfiguration of cranes on site. Coordinate with third party crane companies/personnel assisting in A/D operations.
• Identifies and establishes designated communication methods (radios, hand signals) between all crane operators and designated riggers prior to lifting operations.
• Evaluate platforms (ground conditions, barge, etc.) and overhead/surrounding obstructions (powerlines etc.) for safe placement of cranes and ensure safe swing radius established.
• Oversee all crane maintenance needs/requests/repairs in alignment with third party crane manufactures/servicers and coordinates with project management to schedule proactive maintenance needs in alignment with project work schedules.
• Coordinate crane operator and rigger training needs and enforce safe work practices in conjunction with the HSE and Project Management.
• Ensure that company and local/national (OSHA, ASME Lift Director, etc.), requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Review, approve, and oversee (in coordination with project management) any subcontractor/third party crane operations on project sites.
• Responsible for implementing corporate/segment/business unit crane and rigging policies, procedures, and instructions within their assigned area(s) of operation.
• Inspect crane and rigging operations and practices and take appropriate corrective action to correct improper crane and rigging work practices.
• Perform other duties as required by project management.

Required Qualification:

• 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory role.
• 10+ years of experience in the Crane and Rigging trade in major bridge, heavy civil and pile driving operations.
• Examples of Crane Makes and Models used in Heavy Civil operations:
• Kobelco: CK1100G, CK1600G & CK2750G
• Mi- Jack: 50HD & 150HD
• Manitowoc: 11000
• Link Belt: 248 H
• Liebherr: LR1300
• NCCCO, NCCCER or equivalent Certified crane operator.
• NCCCO Certified Lift Director for mobile and crawler cranes is required.
• Certified rigger/signal person.
• Knowledge and Experience with ASME Lift Director requirements and OSHA crane and rigging regulations.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft word, spreadsheets, 3D Lift plan software.
• Ability to read and interpret crane manufactures operator manual and load charts
• Experienced in safe use and inspection of rigging hardware.
• Must have ability to work in team environment in coordination with Project Management, Supervisors, and Division Leadership.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.
• Travel to projects is required