Job Description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Camp
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Thacker Pass,NV

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Project Overview: 

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far – enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year.

As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, Bechtel is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team contractors engineering and building the facility. We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services.

Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway.

The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno.

Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium.

Bechtel is proud to play a critical role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy and offers the following opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project.

Job Summary: 

The Rigging Superintendent is responsible for supervising and directing operations within the rigging discipline. Supervises and directs cranes & rigging craft, subordinate supervisors, and others, as assigned. Ensures assigned construction performance is following specifications and within schedules and budgets. #LI-NP1

Major Responsibilities: 

• Provide ES&H leadership to personnel assigned to their department. This includes preparation and implementation of safety procedures and leading Bechtel and subcontractor safety meetings. 
• Ensure that all crane and rigging operations comply with applicable Bechtel procedures, OSHA standards, and federal, state, county, and local regulations, customer and project-specific requirements. 
• Engages in Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and signing FLHA cards for rigging activities. 
• Manage all site cranes per processes and procedure requirements in regard to safe usage, site relocation, assembly/disassembly of telescopic RT-AT and lattice boom crawler cranes, safe rig up and safe raising-lowering of long boom cranes, proper set up, proper usage and site ground bearing conditions regarding build out of earth and timber crane pads. 
• Manage site COE's (crane operator examiners) and crane operator qualification program including crane operator certifications, state licenses and medical certificates verifications. 
• Ensures that assigned personnel are properly qualified for their task (e.g., signaling cranes); that they are trained, competent and aware of their responsibilities, and are complying with all applicable standards, requirements, and safe practices. 
• Inspect site for unsafe conditions and practices and take appropriate corrective action to correct breaches. 
• Coordinate safety training and enforce safe work practices at all times in conjunction with the Environmental Safety and Health Supervisor. 
• Champion the cause of ZERO Accident Philosophy. Ensure that Bechtel and local/national safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned area of responsibility. 
• Review and approve subcontractor equipment/personnel mobilization and demobilization. 
• Plan the manpower and equipment required to execute the job. 
• Monitor the activities of craft to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules. 
• Interface with Labor/Industrial Relations for craft recruitment and training programs. 
• Coordinate with the General Foreman to hire craft labor to execute work. 
• Perform employee reviews and identify training and development opportunities for subordinate cranes & rigging personnel. 
• Review craft time records using established automated tools. 
• Responsible for the cost, schedule and optimization of craft labor and maintaining the 90 day and four-week look ahead schedules for labor and equipment. 
• Prepare reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecasts. 
• Provide input to quantity tracking applications and report weekly installed quantities to Project Controls. 
• Responsible for implementing corporate project policies, procedures, and instructions within their assigned area(s) of operation. 
• Coordinate and implement established area operational plans. 
• Prepare material requisitions for tools and consumables and coordinate through Procurement to obtain these materials. 
• Assist in performing construction testing as required. 
• Perform other duties as required by Bechtel management. 
  

Education and Experience Requirements: 

• University/B.S. degree in Engineering or Construction Management plus 5 years of experience or 8+ years of equivalent industry experience in-lieu of a degree. 
• Experience on an LNG construction site especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast. 
• Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken. 
• Experience in oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, minerals processing or power generating station construction is preferred. 
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications. 
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards. 
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability. 
• Certified Crane Operator, experienced as A/D director for all types of mobile cranes 
• Ability to read and interpret crane manufactures operator manual and load charts 
• Experienced in safe use and inspection of rigging hardware 
• Ability to develop 3-week look ahead schedule in regard to crane operations 
• Monitor and track utilization of all site cranes 

Required Knowledge and Skills: 

• Certified rigger/signal person. NCCCO, NCCCER or equivalent 
• Certified crane operator, NCCCO, NCCER or equivalent 
• Certified OSHA crane inspector 
• Bechtel Certified Rigging Engineer (CRE) certification. 

Additional Information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.). 

Total Rewards/Benefits: 

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