Lift Planner

ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture.   

OUR PURPOSE 

To acknowledge and glorify God by living in submission to Him as we steward His resources, giving Him thanks through the meaningful work we do, and directing the profits of our business to the redemptive work He is doing on the earth. 

OUR MISSION 

To be the best full-service lifting, rigging, and relocation solutions company, enabling total project success for teams that construct, move, or maintain mission-critical plants, machines, and equipment.

Best is: 

• Loyal and growing customers that consider us the best.
• Aligned, engaged, value-driven, and effective team members doing whatever it takes to achieve our mission.
• Esteemed by the participants in our industry.
• High return on capital.

OUR CORE VALUES 

• Safety - Evaluate risk, plan to mitigate it to protect customers, our team, the public, and property. 
• Focus - Focus on the potential of our customers and fellow teammates, working for their success as if our success is on the line. 
• Ingenuity - Think about, discuss, and implement ideas that make us better. 
• Superintend - take seriously the opportunity to wisely invest time, talent, and capital for the benefit of others. 
• Respect - Soberly respect others and the work we do. Both matters. 
• Diligence - Remember that any meaningful goal is achieved through dogged persistence and staying engaged. 
• Teamwork - We are a team that needs each member’s contribution to achieve our mission. 

JOB SUMMARY

A Lift Planner primarily provides support to sales, operations, and engineering teams by developing standard and critical load handling plans for heavy lift and transport operations to identify/mitigate risk and communicate the scope and associated risk points to PLR teams and customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Develop standard critical load handling plans in accordance with PLR SOPs, industry standards, and customer requirements.

Developing plans includes collaborating with sales, operations, and engineering teams to:

• Identify scope and potential hazards.
• Evaluate the best means to complete the scope while eliminating/mitigating hazards to acceptable levels.
• Establish and communicate a lift plan that leads to a safe and controlled lift.

Utilize industry software and tools to document and communicate plans including:

• Crane, rigging, and equipment analysis and layout using 3D lift planner, CAD, and Bluebeam.
• Outrigger load and ground bearing pressure analysis using manufacturers and PLR calculators.
• Compile drawings, certifications, and other documentation using Bluebeam and Microsoft Office.

Support Engineers during the process of creating engineering packages include.

• Preliminary CAD Models, Concept Drawings, and/or associated calculations.
• Various revisions to documents as required.
• Perform preliminary checks on drawings for content and format compliance before final review by an engineer.

Travel to job sites to perform pre-job walks for solution development and to assist with field execution.

Develop working knowledge of existing ProLift heavy lift and specialty rigging equipment.

Possess an understanding of applicable industry and company-specific drawing standards (e.g. ASME) and help to ensure all work is in accordance.

Develop proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D Lift Planner.

Provide technical assistance and workflow guidance to other lift planners within the company.

Develop proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D Lift Planner.

Develop relationships with PLR personnel, customers, and vendors.

Work and act in a way that is consistent with ProLift’s mission and core values.

PROLIFT RIGGING OFFERS: 

• Competitive salary 
• Bonus program that pays for performance 
• 401(k) 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Vacation and Holiday Pay
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Other additional personal and professional benefits are available. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3–10 years of qualifying experience in crane and rigging lift planning.
• Experience in CAD, 3D lift planner, and other lift planning software/tools.
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting.
• Strong communication skills for reporting, documenting, and communicating with stakeholders or team members. Ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with field personnel, engineers, and project managers. Ability to accurately incorporate design revisions and update associated documents for consistency.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Willingness and ability to visit job sites occasionally and work in outdoor and potentially hazardous environments, which may involve standing, walking, crawling, climbing ladders or scaffolding, and lifting moderate weights.
• Flexibility to work long hours/weekends as needed.
• Must pass a drug test, fit for duty and background.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology, Associates Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or a related CAD-focused degree or certificate program. Minimum GPA 3.0

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran