What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foreman / Superintendent position at Edwards Moving & Rigging, Inc?
Foreman / Superintendent – Heavy Rigging & Specialized Transport
Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation is competitive and will be based on experience, qualifications, and industry expertise.
Edwards Moving & Rigging is seeking an experienced Foreman/Superintendent to lead crews and manage specialized heavy rigging, transportation, lifting, and project execution activities throughout the United States. This is a hands-on leadership role for a motivated professional with a strong background in heavy rigging, crane operations, specialized transportation, construction, or related industries.
Extensive travel is required, and candidates must be willing to work at project sites across the country.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise field crews on heavy rigging, lifting, transportation, and specialized project work.
- Plan, organize, and execute daily work activities to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
- Develop and implement detailed project scopes, work plans, and schedules.
- Coordinate mobilization of crews, equipment, and resources with customers, dispatch, and company operations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the field crew, customer representatives, and company management.
- Manage day-to-day project operations and monitor progress to ensure compliance with project requirements and specifications.
- Identify equipment needs and coordinate delivery and utilization of resources.
- Conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and ensure adherence to all company, customer, and regulatory safety requirements.
- Enforce work standards, operating procedures, and safe work practices.
- Mentor and develop crew members while promoting a positive team environment.
- Maintain project documentation, reports, and communication records.
- Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and profitably.
- Coordinate rigging activities with other contractors, trades, and site personnel as required.
About our company
Edwards Moving & Rigging is an industry leader in heavy hauling and specialized rigging. We take pride in our work, our people, and the quality of service we provide.
Our teams handle complex projects that require skill, care, and a strong focus on safety. We offer training and hands-on experience for people who want to grow in this field.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in heavy rigging, crane operations, specialized transportation, construction, heavy hauling, or related industries.
- Previous Foreman, Superintendent, or equivalent leadership experience required.
- Experience with Goldhofer or similar hydraulic platform trailers preferred.
- Experience or familiarity with gantry systems, unified jacking systems, strand jacks, jack-and-slide systems, and other specialized lifting equipment is a plus.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in fast-paced project environments.
- Proven ability to work professionally with customers, subcontractors, and team members.
- Must speak and read fluent English to successfully complete site-specific safety training and access safety-sensitive facilities, including industrial and nuclear sites.
- Must possess and maintain a clean criminal background history, subject to customer site requirements.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment, random, and customer-required drug and alcohol testing.
- Valid driver's license required.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Regular work in outdoor environments and varying weather conditions.
- Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and lifting.
- Ability to repeatedly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to travel extensively and work extended hours as project demands require.
Why Join Us?
We offer the opportunity to work on challenging and unique heavy-lift, rigging, and transportation projects across the country. If you are a safety-focused leader with a passion for specialized project work and the experience to lead crews in the field, we encourage you to apply.