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Principal Industrial Rigging & Machinery Installation Technologist

D-RIVEN Industrial Solutions
Canton, MI Other
POSTED ON 8/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/10/2026
Join D‑Riven as a Principal Industrial Rigging & Machinery Installation Technologist

Picture this: you’re wheels-up on Monday with a tight-knit travel team, landing at a customer plant ready to relocate a production line. You study engineered drawings, plan the lift, and coordinate Versa-lifts, millwright casters, industrial fork trucks, and overhead cranes. By midweek, you’ve safely disassembled major assets, documented every step to ensure seamless reassembly, and begun installing utilities so the line can start on schedule. By Friday, you’ve mentored junior techs, aligned rotating equipment, and handed off a clean, accurate service record—another facility running at peak performance.

Compensation & Travel
  • Pay: $26–$30 per hour, based on skills and experience, with extensive overtime opportunities
  • 100% nationwide travel; typical trips last 3–4 weeks and can extend to a couple of months
  • Company arranges and prepays travel: flights, hotels, and rental cars
  • Mileage reimbursement at $0.725 per mile when you drive your personal vehicle from home to the work site (not for daily hotel-to-jobsite travel)
  • $70.00 daily per diem
  • Accrue 120 hours of PTO (vacation/sick/personal) usable with manager approval
  • Health benefits begin the first day of the month following your start date
  • Travel is largely continuous, with occasional breaks—especially around holidays
What You'll Do
  • Rig, install, assemble, disassemble, relocate, and service industrial mechanical equipment
  • Operate rigging tools and powered equipment (Versa-lifts, millwright casters, industrial fork trucks, overhead cranes) to move machinery within and between plants
  • Execute installs following engineered drawings and schematics
  • Document disassembly for accurate reassembly
  • Inspect and troubleshoot machinery to find and fix defects or malfunctions
  • Perform mechanical repairs: bearings, shafts, pulleys, belts, and chains
  • Carry out preventive maintenance—cleaning, lubrication, and alignment—to minimize downtime
  • Modify mechanical utilities (chilled water, tower water, natural gas, compressed air) and fabricate/install threaded, grooved, or pressed piping
  • Fabricate pallets and palletize equipment for interplant transfer
  • Load and unload dry vans and specialty trailers using appropriate powered equipment
  • Lead by example on the floor; mentor junior teammates and uphold quality and safety standards
  • Collaborate with Team Leads, Project Engineers, and Operations; raise concerns promptly
  • Perform additional jobsite duties as directed
Qualifications
  • Comfort with 100% travel; nationwide project work
  • Reliable personal vehicle suitable for interstate travel
  • Basic personal hand tools (wrenches and sockets)
  • Education: High school diploma or GED
  • Certification: Technical certification or vocational training in an industrial trade or mechanical technology
  • Experience: 7 years in mechanical service or industrial maintenance
  • Read and interpret installation/service manuals, mechanical drawings, and blueprints
  • Operate forklifts and aerial lifts
  • Use pipe threaders, roll groovers, and cordless power tools
  • Foundational electrical knowledge plus strong millwright and rigging capability
Benefits
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
Legal and Work Authorization

eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Note: This overview reflects the core scope of the role but isn’t exhaustive. Responsibilities may evolve, and management may assign or reassign duties as needed.

Salary : $26 - $30

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