Slinger/signaller

Job Title: Slinger/Signaller

Location: Aberdeen Depot

Full Time, Permanent

Ainscough Crane Hire provide a high-quality lifting service ensuring priority is given to the safety of employees, customers, and the public. As a result, our Aberdeen depot are looking for experienced Slinger / Signallers to work in their successful team.

You must have your CPCS A40 Slinger / Signaller card and experience in slinging / signalling.

In your role you will
- Be responsible for attaching and detaching the load.
- Work to manufacturer's instructions at all times.
- Establish weights and the effect of the centre of gravity, balance loads and judge distances and clearances.
- Select the appropriate lifting accessories and check that they are in a suitable condition.
- Initiate safe movement of the crane and load using the designated signalling method.
- Liaise with Project Manager upon arrival on site.
- Be able to resist pressures from other persons to carry out unsafe operations.
- Be aware of the effects of wind and other climatic effects on the crane and load.
- Be able to take the action to avoid dangerous situations, including stopping operations.
- Operate fire suppressant equipment, if fitted.

Who are Ainscough Crane Hire?

Ainscough Crane Hire are the market leader and also the largest crane hire company in the UK. Boasting over 400 cranes (between 45t-1000t) across 30 locations nationwide, we can service clients between John O'Groats and Lands' End and everywhere in between.

We were founded in 1976 in Wigan, Greater Manchester and have grown significantly within that time, working across a number of industries including: Construction, Infrastructure, Power Generation, Petrochemical and industrial markets.

Our offering is unique: with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the industry and with safety truly at the heart of everything we do, we can provide a best-in-class service to our customers.