Journeyman Rigger

The role

This person will provide daily on-site supervision and work as a productive member of a crew to support cryostat and infrastructure installation. Work is performed underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility.

What you will do

• Coordinates and supervises daily activities of crew while working as a productive member of that crew.
• Communicate daily with the FFDG representative regarding schedule status, operational concerns, and crew performance.
• Visually inspect and test rigging materials to ensure safety and reliability.
• Select appropriate gear according to load weights, sizes, work area, and job specifications.
• Ensure all lifts comply with DOE-STD-1090-2020, ASME B30 series, and project-specific lift plans.
• Maintain satisfactory standards of employee conduct, integrity, and competence.
• Leading or participating in daily JHAs / toolbox talks and exercising stop-work authority.
• Initiate and administer disciplinary action regarding deficiencies.
• Signal or verbally communicate with workers engaged in hoisting, suspending, and moving loads.
• Dismantle, inspect, clean, organize and store rigging equipment after use.

Required qualifications

• NCCER Basic Rigger certification
• 5+ years’ experience in industrial or heavy-lift rigging experience
• Successfully complete all required FFDG training, including LBNF/DUNE Guide Training for Crew Leads, Site Orientations, and Practical Factors.
• Able to manage team members and multiple projects.
• Knowledge of reading and interpreting sketches, blueprints, and detailed drawings
• Coordinate tasks according to priorities and plans.
• Ensure labor and resources are adequate.
• Must pass a background check and a drug screening.

Nice to have

• Capable of performing physically demanding tasks during long shifts.
• Skilled in math, which includes adding and subtracting fractions.
• Prior experience at DOE sites, underground mines, or similar high-hazard environments.
• Fall Protection Competent Person, MEWP, First Aid/CPR certifications.
• Previous Lead or Foreman experience on multi-shift industrial projects.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Before you apply

• Must pass a background check and a drug screening.

About the company

Loenbro is a construction lifecycle partner across the U.S. serving multiple industries including Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, and Fabrication.