Machinery Movement / Installation Foreman (Rigging Foreman)

Description

Machinery Movement / Installation Foreman (Rigging Foreman)

Medway, Kent

Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced industrial Rigger, working with industrial plant / machinery installations and relocations? If so, our client would love to speak with you about joining their growing team!

Overview

Our client provides industrial machinery installation, relocation and maintenance support services to customers in a wide range of industries. Operating primarily in the Southeast (travelling further afield, UK wide, as required), they take pride in providing a first-class service for all their customers, whether for a single machine movement or full multi-disciplined project. Each job is different and has its own unique challenges, which keeps their work interesting and varied.

As a result of continued growth and future plans for expansion of the business, they are now looking for an experienced person to join them as Industrial Machinery Rigger Foreman.

You must be able to work well on your own initiative, as well as leading your site team to complete jobs safely, professionally and to the satisfaction of their customers.

In return you will benefit from a supportive and flexible employer, along with the following:

Fully negotiable hourly rate / salary based on experience and ability.Paid overtime.Full site expenses when working away.Training and refreshers applicable to the role.Contributory Pension Scheme.28 Days Annual Holiday (including Bank Holidays).

This is a great opportunity to grow within an already established and growing business, offering career development opportunities for the right person.

Work Schedule:

Basic 40 hours; Monday to Friday.Paid overtime as required to suit the business’ needs.

Job Location:

Based out of our client’s Medway depot, working on customer sites across the Southeast and UK wide, as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead your site team to safely carry out the removal, installation or relocation of a wide range of industrial machinery, plant and equipment.Ensure the site team have read and understood the method statement, risk assessments and lift plans for the task and have signed on to verify.Liaise with their customers and their representatives with a professional, helpful and proactive attitude towards problem solving.Identify the correct equipment required for each task and utilise that equipment correctly.Maintain the Company’s high standards for use/care of their tools and plant, including ensuring all assigned tools and equipment are returned to the vans/depot once work is complete.Ensure excellent House Keeping standards are maintained whilst on site, in the van or in the workshop.Support technical site surveys, as needed.

Key Skills / Qualifications:

Strong experience in a wide range of industrial lifting and mechanical handling operations (jacking, skating, hoisting, slinging, cribbing, etc.).Experience in the operation of counterbalance forklift trucks (ideally with CPCS experienced operator card), MEWP both boom and scissor (ideally with IPAF card) and working with mobile telescopic cranes.Slinger/signaller (ideally CPCS).Crane lift supervision, slinging and banking (ideally CPCS Lift Supervisor).Sound knowledge of Industrial mechanical installation and dismantling operations.

Key Individual Attributes:

Energy and enthusiasm for the role.Be organised, adaptable and flexible in your approach to work.Work safely paying attention to detail.Ability to prioritise workload and work in a systematic and organised manner to ensure work is completed within set timescales.Good communication skills at all levels.A can-do attitude and problem-solving skills.Excellent time keeping and attendance.Respectful of their customers, their representatives and your team members at all times.

Other Requirements:

You must hold a full UK driving licence.Please be aware, by its nature, this role will include physical exertion (e.g. lifting and carrying).

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