Tower Crane Operator / Rigger

Job summary

Operate tower cranes to lift and place construction materials while ensuring safe rigging and load-bearing procedures. Communicate effectively with ground crews and maintain site safety through equipment inspection and signal coordination.

Job details

CHANGING SKYLINES, BUILDING FUTURES If you are ready for a financially rewarding yet challenging position that promotes personal and professional growth, apply today! Pagnotta Inc. is a mid-sized, full-service provider of structural concrete with job sites located throughout Western Canada. We are dedicated to providing 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 Operator / Rigger to assist with fast-paced, challenging projects in Saskatoon, SK. 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 Duties / Responsibilities Operate crane to lift, move or place construction equipment and materials. 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. Inspect crane and calculate capacities Fly tables Assemble and dismantle Perform repairs and maintenance Working Conditions Overtime after 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week Double time after 12 hours per day Overtime and work on weekends as required Two paid 15 minutes breaks and one ½ hour unpaid lunch break per day Working at heights Competencies Ability to work well in a team and independently Positive attitude towards safety Punctual and reliable Self-motivated Manual dexterity, mechanically inclined, physically fit Requirements 3-6 years experience operating tower cranes 2-4 years of tower crane rigging experience Journeyman Tower Crane Operator Certificate or provincial equivalent Rigging ticket considered an asset Fall Protection ticket required CSTS or SCOT required WHMIS required Applications will only be considered from those eligible to work in Canada.

What you’ll do

Operate tower cranes to lift and place construction materials while ensuring safe rigging and load-bearing procedures. Communicate effectively with ground crews and maintain site safety through equipment inspection and signal coordination.

Requirements

Requires 3-6 years of tower crane operation experience and 2-4 years of rigging experience. Must hold a Journeyman Tower Crane Operator Certificate and relevant safety certifications including Fall Protection, CSTS, and WHMIS.

Benefits

• Health benefits • Dental benefits • Vision benefits • Life insurance • Travel insurance • RRSP matching

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• Loading · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• procedures. · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Manual dexterity · Preferred
• punctual · Preferred
• Physically Fit · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• positive · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Tower crane operation
• Rigging
• Load bearing capacity calculation
• Two-way radio communication
• Hand signals
• Equipment inspection
• Fly tables
• Construction safety
• Mechanical aptitude
• Fall protection
• WHMIS
• CSTS
• SCOT
• Two-Way Radios
• Lifting Equipment
• Working at Heights
• Fall Protection
• Positivity
• Self-Motivation
• Bearing Capacities
• Construction
• Calculations
• Fine Motor Skills
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Proactivity
• Tower Crane

Job areas

• Construction
• Trades
• Engineering
• Rigger/Crane Operator
• Rigger
• Riggers and Cable Splicers
• Riggers