Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Construction Project Rigging Engineer
Career Level From: Senior Specialist
Career Level To: Advisor
Job Specialty: Construction Field Engineering
What You'll Do
Provides construction site rigging engineering resources and expertise during construction phases of projects to interpret designs, manages technical issues, performs quality inspections, monitors technical rigging submittals and configuration management, supports construction supervision, and provides technical approval of construction hoisting and rigging tasks to ensure Construction conforms to company procedures and industry codes.
Completes assigned tasks under minimal supervision and technical direction. Reviews and interprets drawings and specifications to determine if information is adequate for successful completion of hoisting and rigging activities. Oversees/monitors hoisting and rigging work for compliance with drawings and specifications. Performs constructability reviews during design preparation and execution. Maintains direct relationship with the Construction Managers/Construction Superintendents and the responsible Project Managers (PM) to execute the scope of work. Provides technical rigging engineering support in all phases of construction formation and project execution. Maintains records of completed hoisting and rigging lift plans. Performs verification of work in progress to ensure requirements of safety, security, quality (technical drawings and specifications), environmental control, workmanship, and schedule are met. Assists in the preparation of procedures, administrative and technical documents. Prepares/approves purchase requisitions for materials and services. Trains and certifies Competent Person Riggers.
Additional Hoisting And Rigging Responsibilities
- Coordinates the Hoisting and Rigging (H&R) activities and lift plans for Construction as the H&R SME and the Project Rigging Engineer (PRE)
- Prepares Construction Direct Hire and reviews Construction Subcontracted projects Hoisting & Rigging Plans. This individual will also be providing oversight on medium and critical lifts.
- Manage and maintain construction hoisting and rigging procedures.
- Support Construction as a full-time Hoisting and Rigging Engineer: for example, prepares lesson plans and conducts training classes to certify Construction and Subcontract employees as Competent Person Riggers.
- Provide Hoisting and Rigging technical support to the Discipline Craft Supervision.
- Perform engineering reviews; interpret working documents to determine if information is adequate for successful completion of construction work activities.
- Provide guidance to STRs and subcontractors during hosting and rigging activities.
- Verifies and inspects hoisting and rigging operations to insure they are performed in compliance with drawing, specifications, codes, and procedures.
- Inspects and ensures all hoisting and rigging equipment/tools are purchased, stored, maintained, and used in accordance with the applicable specifications, codes, and procedures.
- Provides hoisting and rigging guidance on event investigations and causal analysis
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 10 to 15 years.
- OR Master’s degree: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 10 to 15 years.
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
Preferred Job Requirements
Preferred Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering disciplines – Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum 15 years of relevant hoisting and rigging experience.
- Advanced experience in hoisting and rigging engineering activities of DOE and nuclear facility EPC projects.
- Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H).
- Demonstrated commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.
- A minimum of twenty (20) years of experience in general construction which may include rigging experience.
Specific Job Knowledge & Training Required
- Basic Computer Skills in Excel, Word, Power Point, Auto CAD
- Knowledge and Certifications on most common tools used in Construction Work.
- Knowledge in OSHA / ANSI / ASME / AISC and ASTM Specifications
- Experienced in light and heavy rigging on construction sites; also, heavy haul experience.
- Experience in development and implementation of Lift Plans for Hoisting and Rigging activities
- Experience in use of lift planning software such as 3D Lift Plan
- Knowledge in Hoisting and Rigging Hardware Inspections Programs
- Knowledge in Equipment Maintenance and Inspections Programs
- Certification as a Competent Person Rigger Trainer (CPRT) or demonstrated equivalent
- Certification as a Project Rigging Engineer (PRE) or demonstrated equivalent
- Knowledge in Fall Protection inspection and tracking Programs
- Experience in scheduling, estimating, designing, and drafting on construction projects
- Knowledgeable of Cranes and design of Special lifting devices of all sorts (1 ton to 2000 ton)
Why Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
