Antora Energy
Production Heavy Equipment & Rigging Specialist
San Jose, CA · Senior
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About the role
- We are looking for an experienced Production Heavy Equipment & Rigging Specialist to join our manufacturing team, reporting to the Production Supervisor.
- The ideal candidate has experience operating industrial lifting and material-handling equipment in a manufacturing, construction, port, logistics, military, or heavy industrial environment.
- This may include cranes, hoists, forklifts, lift-assist devices, hydraulic straddle carriers, gantry cranes, and other equipment used to move machinery, oversized loads, and shipping containers.
Responsibilities
- This role supports day-to-day manufacturing operations with a focus on safe material handling, industrial lifting, rigging, equipment movement, and production support.
- Support daily manufacturing operations, including production builds, equipment movement, material handling, staging, inspection, testing, and documentation.
- Operate or support forklifts, pallet jacks, ergonomic lift-assist devices, hoists, cranes, rigging equipment, and other industrial material-handling equipment.
- Perform rigging, signaling, load securement, and lift-support activities for machinery, oversized components, production materials, and shipping containers.
- Support loading, rigging, blocking, bracing, and securement of Antora modules and large equipment onto lowboy trailers for transport.
- Identify and escalate non-conformances, quality issues, equipment concerns, transport securement concerns, or safety risks to the appropriate support team.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- We believe that having a diversity of backgrounds and experiences strengthens all of us, and we strive to create an environment where every one of us is empowered to create meaningful change.
- Operate manufacturing tools and equipment to perform assembly operations.
- Experience developing, supporting, or following lift plans, rigging plans, job hazard analyses, cargo securement plans, or equipment movement procedures.
Requirements
- Associate degree or equivalent work experience, including military experience.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial production, construction, port, logistics, heavy equipment, or equivalent military environment.
- Experience with rigging, signaling, load securement, lift planning, and safe movement of machinery, oversized loads, or shipping containers.
- Demonstrated ability to train or mentor operators and technicians on safe equipment operation, rigging practices, load handling, and material movement procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret specifications, diagrams, manuals, work instructions, lift plans, equipment documentation, and safety procedures.
- Strong understanding of heavy equipment safety, lifting operations, exclusion zones, load paths, and job-site hazard controls.
- Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs and work with heavy equipment, tools, supplies, and production materials.
- Must wear and work in required personal protective equipment.
Nice to have
- Experience operating Combilift Hydraulic Straddle Carrier and Shuttlelift Gantry Crane handling loads ranging from 5 to 75 tons in a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
- Experience training or mentoring operators, technicians, or production personnel on safe equipment operation, rigging, signaling, load handling, transport securement, and lift planning.
- Ability to utilize ladders or other high structures to work at heights of ten feet or higher.
- Familiarity with cargo securement expectations for oversized loads, lowboy trailer transport, chains, binders, blocking, bracing, and working load limits.
- Sala ry Basis: Hourly
- When it comes to stopping climate change, we need everyone.
Skills
- Inspect rigging, lifting accessories, equipment, and material-handling tools before use and escalate concerns immediately.
Compensation
- Sala ry Basis: Hourly
- Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position.
- The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.
Company info
- Position Summary We are looking for an experienced Production Heavy Equipment & Rigging Specialist to join our manufacturing team, reporting to the Production Supervisor.
- This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to contribute to an exciting company with a Team and Mission first environment.
- Follow applicable safety procedures, codes, standards, and company guidelines.
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