Rigging supervisor jobs in Finland
Rigging supervisors oversee rigging operations. They manage and coordinate employees who operate lifting and rigging equipment. They organise the day-to-day working activities.
Rigging supervisor - Which skills are essential?
Provide rigging and lifting plans; accept and support project supplied lifting plans. This plan includes information regarding the rigging equipment used, weight of the lift, crane capacity, atmospheric and environmental conditions, lifting capacity and floor loading capacity.
Provide guidance to rigging equipment operator; provide assistance during setting up and removing rigging equipment.
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
Terms for lifting equipment, lifting accessories, slings, shackles, wires, ropes, chains, cables and nets.
Understand crane load charts which detail the features of the crane and how its lift capacity varies depending on distance and angle.
Evaluate the need for labour for the work ahead. Evaluate the performance of the team of workers and inform superiors. Encourage and support the employees in learning, teach them techniques and check the application to ensure product quality and labour productivity.
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in three dimensions.
Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured. Utilise various instruments to measure length, area, volume, speed, energy, force, and others.
Read work orders, work permits and safety instruction to determine nature and location of work, job instructions, safety requirements, hazard information and evacuation plan.
Monitor the situation around you and anticipate. Be ready to take quick and appropriate action in case of unexpected events.
Plan work schedule and estimate manpower requirements.
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in two dimensions.
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these structures and avoid falls from ladders, mobile scaffolding, fixed working bridges, single person lifts etc. since they may cause fatalities or major injuries.
Rigging supervisor - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Safely attach loads to different types of hooks and attachments, taking into account the weight of the load, the power available to move it, static and dynamic tolerances of all instruments and materials, and the mass distribution of the system. Communicate with the operator verbally or with gestures to ensure the safety and efficiency of the operation. Detach loads.
Use a remote control to operate equipment. Watch the equipment closely while operating, and use any sensors or cameras to guide your actions.
Move and relocate drilling rigs from one site to another with a specialised transportation truck.
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
Build up the drilling rig and prepare it for use after selecting an appropriate drilling location. Dismantle the drilling rig after the operations have finished.
Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
Transport rigging materials and equipment to work locations; set up work site.
Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the performance of individuals and groups in organisational settings.