Picker/Rigger

CAPSTAN Hauling, a diversified, trucking company (a member of LAPRAIRIE Group of Companies) is recruiting for a Picker/  Rigger to join its growing, logistics team in Grande Prairie, Alberta.  

LaPrairie Group of Companies (LAPRAIRIE) is a family-owned group of companies that provides full-service crane and rigging, heavy hauling, highway and bridge maintenance, civil construction, fleet maintenance and industrial mineral mining and distribution services to customers across Western Canada and Northeastern USA. The 100% Canadian family-owned group of companies' services customers through their various subsidiaries, including, LaPrairie Crane, Northland Fleet Services, Entrec Alberta, Capstan Hauling, LaPrairie Works, LaPrairie Works Oilfield Services, and Canadian Silica Industries.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work with Picker, Winch and Bed trucks.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials.
• Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
• Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
• Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
• Install ground rigging for yarding lines, attaching chokers to logs and then to the lines.
• Align, level, and anchor machinery.
• Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
• Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.
• Clean and dress machine surfaces and component parts. Wash equipment as requested by Supervisor.
• Perform pre and post trip inspections on Jack & Slide Equipment.
• Perform pilot operation for oversize loads.
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
• Operate CAT and John Deere skid steers.
• Load and unload trucks and trailers.
• Perform other duties as required.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Availability to work rotational shifts, including days and nights. 
• Able to run 45 tonnes/swing cab.
• Previous Picker and Bed Truck experience is considered an asset.

• Experienced in using OHS hand signals for spotting mobile cranes and mobile equipment.

• Ability to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol clearance.
• Solid communication skills.
• Ability to navigate work sites and adapt to daily changes in scopes of work.
• Acceptable drivers abstract.

We encourage all who are qualified and interested to apply in confidence; however, only those in consideration will be contacted.