Job Summary
The Rigging Trainer works within the project Labor Relations team to deliver required craft training and qualification assessments to newly hired site employees and existing craft personnel as needed. The position coordinates with Labor Relations, the Crane and Rigging Manager, project training personnel, Construction, and Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) to ensure training in rigging, bull rigging, crane operations, signaling, and lifting practices is scheduled, delivered, documented, and aligned with site procedures and applicable regulatory requirements. This role supports workforce readiness, craft competency, and safe execution of project lifting operations.#LI-TH1
Major Responsibilities
Works as part of the Labor Relations team to identify, coordinate, and deliver required rigging-related training for new site employees during onboarding and mobilization, and for existing craft personnel as assigned.
Maintains an active working relationship with the project Crane and Rigging Manager and project training personnel to deliver site-specific rigging, bull rigging, crane operations, signaling, and lifting-operation programs.
Conducts project-specific classroom and practical instruction as requested by the Crane and Rigging Manager or project training management.
Supports project craft training and qualification programs for apprentices, journeymen, foremen, and general foremen.
Administers and documents craft qualification and competency assessments, including crane and rigging operational skill evaluations.
Schedules and coordinates training classes, facilities, equipment, times, participants, and instructor or course evaluations in collaboration with Labor Relations and project training personnel.
Ensures training materials and assessments are consistent with approved site procedures, guidelines, applicable federal regulations, ES&H core processes, and Safe Work Package Procedures (SWPPs).
Maintains accurate attendance, completion, assessment, and qualification records and communicates training status or gaps to appropriate Labor Relations and project training personnel.
Coordinates with onboarding and construction teams to help identify training prerequisites and support timely workforce readiness before employees perform applicable assigned work.
Evaluates craft training needs and recommends additional instruction, program improvements, or project support to rigging and training management.
Education and Experience Requirements
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
Demonstrated field experience in industrial or construction rigging, crane operations, lifting activities, or related craft supervision required.
Experience delivering craft instruction, evaluating practical skills, or administering qualification programs preferred.
Applicable crane, rigging, signaling, or instructor credentials preferred; specific certifications must meet project and regulatory requirements for assigned instruction or assessments.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Strong working knowledge of rigging methods, bull rigging, crane and lifting operations, signaling practices, and jobsite lifting hazards.
Ability to teach and assess employees across multiple craft experience levels using clear classroom instruction and practical demonstrations.
Knowledge of site safety requirements, ES&H processes, SWPPs, and applicable federal standards relevant to assigned training.
Ability to coordinate effectively with Labor Relations, Construction, crane and rigging leadership, training personnel, and craft employees.
Strong organizational, communication, scheduling, recordkeeping, and follow-through skills; proficiency with common electronic training records and Microsoft Office tools preferred.
Ability to identify training gaps, document assessment results objectively, and escalate qualification or safety concerns to responsible project management.
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