Heavy Lift & Rigging Staffing Solutions
Qualified Professionals for Every Lifting Operation
The success and safety of lifting operations depend entirely on the competence and experience of the people involved. Cranes for You provides independent staffing solutions for heavy lift, rigging and specialised transport projects worldwide. Our professionals bring hands-on expertise, technical insight and operational awareness to ensure safe and efficient project execution.
Our staffing support integrates seamlessly with our Heavy Lift Management Services, allowing organisations to combine personnel support with strategic oversight and operational governance.
Skilled Personnel for Safe and Efficient Operations
We supply qualified specialists who can be deployed for short-term assignments, long-duration projects or on an ongoing basis as part of your internal lifting organisation. Each candidate is assessed for competence, certification and practical experience to ensure they match the scope and complexity of your operations.
Typical roles include:
- Appointed Persons
- Lift Supervisors
- Crane Operators
- Riggers and Signalers
- Engineering Support (Lift Engineers, Method Engineers)
- HSE support for lifting and rigging operations
Many clients combine this service with our Training & Education programs, ensuring their teams meet consistent global competence requirements.
Global Expertise Across Industries
Our specialists have experience across a wide range of industries, including:
- Offshore & Onshore Energy
- Petrochemical & Industrial Plants
- Construction & Civil Projects
- Heavy Transport & Crane Rental
- Ports, Marine & Shipyards
- Manufacturing and Assembly Facilities
Because project conditions differ between regions and industries, we ensure each staffing solution is tailored to the technical, safety and regulatory requirements of your environment.
If required, staffing assignments can be combined with our Heavy Lift Engineering Services, providing direct technical support for lift plans, calculations and method statements.
Competence Verification and Candidate Screening
Before personnel are deployed, we conduct a comprehensive evaluation that includes:
- verification of certifications and credentials
- assessment of technical knowledge and field experience
- review of previous project assignments
- safety performance and compliance history
- evaluation of communication and leadership skills
- alignment with your internal lifting standards
This process is aligned with the governance structure described on our Lifting Safety & Compliance page, ensuring your workforce meets all required standards.
Flexible Staffing Options
We can support your organisation with:
- full project teams or individual specialists
- short-term replacement staff
- long-term project assignments
- temporary or permanent deployment
- remote or on-site support
- combined staffing and management packages
Our approach ensures you always have the right people in the right place — without compromising safety or project progress.
Why Companies Choose Cranes for You
- Independent and unbiased personnel selection
- Practical and experienced field professionals
- Clear competence requirements and screening
- Global availability
- Strong integration with engineering, training and safety services
- A consistent, high-quality standard for all lifting roles
Request Qualified Personnel
If you need experienced heavy lift or rigging professionals, we can provide the right expertise quickly and reliably. Whether it’s a single expert or a complete project team, our staffing solutions ensure safe, efficient and compliant lifting operations worldwide.
Contact us to discuss your staffing needs in the following positions:
- Technical Authority
- Subject Matter Expert
- Heavy Lifting and Rigging Superintendent
- Rigging Engineer
- Integrated Transport and Heavy Lift Project Manager
- Heavy Lift Project Manager
- Heavy Lift Supervisor
- Offshore Heavy Lift Supervisor
- Offshore and Subsea Procedure Developer and Liftplan reviewer
- Crane and Transport Supervisor
- Rigging Supervisor
- Appointed Person – Person in Charge – Lift Director
- Competent Person Lifting Operations
- Health and Safety Supervisor specialized in Lifting and Hoisting
- Auditor on Procedure Compliance
- Consultant for Incident Investigation
- Assessor
- Crane and Rigging Coach
- Trainer – Instructor
- Crane Coordinator
- Hoisting and Lifting Equipment Inspector
- Hoisting, Lifting and Specialized Transport Engineer
- Supervisor Lifting and Hoisting operations
- Tower Crane Operator (saddle/luffing jib)
- Pedestrian Tower Crane Operator
- Mobile Tower Crane Operator
- Mobile Crane Operator
- Crawler Crane Operator
- Lattice Boom Heavy Lift Crane Operator
- Offshore Heavy Lift Crane Operator (1000 ton and above)
- Offshore Pedestal Crane Operator
- Offshore Knuckle Boom Crane Operator
- Offshore Subsea Crane Operator
- Pile Driving Crane Operator
- Side Boom Crane Operator
- Overhead Travelling Crane Operator
- Gantry Crane Operator
- Heavy Haulage Driver / Exceptional Transport Driver
- Self Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT) Operator
- Gin Pole Truck Operator
- Winch Truck Operator
- Telehandler Operator
- Forklift Operator
- Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) Operator
- Industrial Relocation Specialist – Technical Transport Specialist
- Rigger (onshore and offshore)
- Signaller – Banksman
- Slinger
