Fluency and excellent communication in English are required.
Authorization to work in Canada is required.
Good vision is required.
Knowledge of hand signals and radios is required.
Good math skills are required.
The role requires working at heights.
The role requires the ability to stand, crouch, and kneel for long periods of time.
Manual dexterity is required.
The ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required.
A Fall Protection ticket is required.
A Rigging Course is required.
Responsibilities
Follow safe work procedures to assist the tower crane operator with lifting, lowering, or moving materials and loads.
Understand the tower crane's lifting and load-bearing capacities.
Secure loads with suitable lifting equipment.
Communicate with the operator via two-way radio and/or hand signals.
Signal and direct trucks on site for loading and offloading.
Inspect rigging equipment.
Rig in decks and fly tables.
CHANGING SKYLINES, BUILDING FUTURES
Pagnotta Inc. is a mid-sized, full-service provider of concrete, construction and tower crane and hoist services with job sites located throughout Western Canada. We provide value-added construction services to our customers by creating a successful partnership with them throughout the construction process. To learn more, visit www.pagnotta.ca .
We are currently seeking a Tower Crane Rigger for our Edmonton, AB location.
Benefits
Competitive wages
Employer-paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family
Life insurance
Travel insurance
RRSP matching up to 4% of regular earnings
Year-round, full-time work
Opportunities for advancement - wage increases and promotions are regularly extended to those who take initiative, work hard, and take pride in producing quality work
Employer paid training
Apprenticeship sponsorship
Responsibilities/Duties
Follow safe work procedures to assist the tower crane operator with lifting, lowering, or moving materials and loads.
Understand lifting and load bearing capacities of the tower crane.
Securing loads with suitable lifting equipment.
Communicate with operator via two-way radio and/or hand signals.
Signal and direct trucks on site for loading and offloading.
Inspecting rigging equipment.
Rig in decks and fly tables.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Fluent in English is a must
Authorization to work in Canada.
Good vision.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Knowledge of hand signals and radios.
Excellent communication in English required.
Good math skills.
Safe work ethic.
Working Conditions
Working at heights.
Work weeks are typically 6 days per week Monday to Saturday (10-12 hours per day).
7:00 am start but can vary from site to site.
Two paid 15 minutes breaks and one ½ hour unpaid lunch break per day.
Exposure to cold/hot weather. Appropriate dress required for weather conditions.
Exposure to hazards such as heights, power tools, slips, falls, falling objects, sharp hand tools.
Ability to stand, crouch and kneel for long periods of time.