Crane and Rigging Manager at FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC – Jacksonville, Florida

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America, Inc. (FMSNA) is hiring for a Crane and Rigging Manager in our Jacksonville / Mayport, FL, location. This position is ideal for a safety-conscious leader familiar with complex lift activities with crane and rigging operations in support of shipyard production goals.

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America, Inc. (FMSNA) is a subsidiary of Fincantieri S.p.A. with a mission to build, repair, and sustain maritime vessels that proudly supply, service, and defend our nation and the world. Fincantieri offers rewarding careers to more than 20,000 employees across 4 continents within 20 shipyards. We are a world leader and shipbuilder of choice, constantly evolving to meet global megatrends in tourism, energy, and defense through innovative and competitive maritime solutions.

Position Summary

The Crane and Rigging Manager oversees all crane and rigging operations within the shipyard, ensuring safe and efficient execution to meet critical lift requirements and crane and hoist operations. This role is accountable for meeting safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives while supporting production through effective planning, coordination, and resource alignment. The Crane and Rigging Manager provides direct leadership of 6 employees and oversight of up to 60 crew employees.

Domestic and international travel may be required.

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership, planning, and technical oversight for crane and rigging teams, ensuring alignment with production schedules, regulatory requirements, and operational objectives.
• Develop and approve lift plans, rigging configurations, and equipment selection to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Inspect work sites for optimal location for safe crane and/or rigging equipment setup, ensuring the equipment is in optimal condition/positioned to perform the lift safely and within load capacity
• Monitor and enforce safe crane and rigging practices, and preventative maintenance (lubrication), including participation in Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and safety programs
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of operational issues, including equipment malfunctions and complex lift challenges, documenting daily inspections, maintenance logs, and operational records for regulatory compliance
• Measure performance against the budget, conducting budget, labor, and schedule analysis
• Other duties as assigned

• Must be able to read and interpret job specifications, engineering drawings, and load charts, and have the ability to interpret hand and voice signals
• Must have a working knowledge of the NAVSEA Standard Items and Code of Federal regulations (CFR’s) or Certified Operator (CO)
• Must be highly proficient in rigging principles, such as crane assembly, disassembly, lifting practices, load limits, center of gravity, and troubleshooting.
• Must have strong Microsoft Office Suite computer skills
• Must have strong organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional demeanor
• Must adhere to ISO and OSHA policies established by FMSNA and have high values for safety awareness
• Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Company policies, procedures, and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; employee recognition and discipline; resolving employee concerns; and developing employees with the skills, competencies, and values needed to achieve Company goals.

Education and Experience

• Technical or Associate degree, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 2 years of crane and rigging experience required, shipyard or ship repair environment preferred
• Have or be willing to obtain NCCCO, NCCER, or other recognized OSHA-recognized qualifications, and DBIDS access

Competencies

Fincantieri’s core competencies reflect our values and key behavioral expectations for all employees:

• Open Mindset: Identify and solve problems, embrace change, and seek continuous learning.
• Strategic Leadership: Build trust, unity, and accountability while working toward shared goals.
• Accomplishment: Take ownership, deliver results, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Social Connection: Collaborate, communicate, and value diversity and inclusion.
• Leadership Excellence: Fincantieri leaders lead by example, empower, and inspire success.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
While performing job duties, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand or walk; use hands and arms to grasp, handle, manipulate, or feel objects and controls; stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch; and speak or hear. The employee may lift and/or move up to 35lbs regularly and up to 50lbs occasionally. Work is performed both inside and outside in varying environmental conditions, including heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid climates. Frequent use of PPE is required to minimize noise exposure, moving machinery, weather elements, and other potential hazards, including the risk of injury.

Posting Disclaimer
This job description provides a summary of the work environment, knowledge, skill, ability, and physical demands required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Other duties may apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.