Lift Planner

Southern Transport • Part-time • Midland, Texas, United States • $58,909 - $89,821 / year • 2m ago

Southern Lifting and Hoisting is seeking a safety-focused Lift Planner to support crane and lifting operations in our Midland office. This role is responsible for developing lift plans, selecting equipment configurations, and preparing job packets that support safe and efficient project execution.

This position works closely with customers, operators, riggers, and internal teams to help ensure jobs are properly planned before work begins.

Why This Role Matters

Well-planned lifts improve safety, reduce delays, and help crews execute efficiently in the field. This role helps Southern deliver reliable service by ensuring the right plan is in place before mobilization.

What You’ll Do

Develop lift plans for customer projects
Determine crane size, type, configuration, and placement
Determine rigging size, type, and capacity
Evaluate matting needs to achieve allowable ground bearing pressure
Meet with clients as needed to discuss job scope and field measure job sites
Assemble lift plan packets with required details, drawings, and certifications
Communicate plans with operations, safety personnel, customers, and field teams
Revise plans as project needs change

What You Need to Succeed

Experience in crane, rigging, heavy equipment, construction, or related field operations preferred
Strong safety mindset and ability to identify jobsite risk
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing job scopes
CAD experience is a plus
Degree preferred, not required

A Day in the Life

This role may involve reviewing customer scope details, selecting crane configurations, preparing lift packets, coordinating with operations teams, and updating plans as job conditions change.

What We Offer

Competitive pay based on experience
Stable, growing company with long-term opportunity
High-impact role with visibility across operations
Team environment where execution matters
Benefits package available

About Southern

The Southern family of companies supports complex transportation, lifting, logistics, and fabrication needs across the United States. Together, our teams help move, lift, plan, and build the infrastructure that keeps critical industries running. From heavy haul transportation to crane operations, project logistics, freight brokerage, and fabrication, Southern offers employees the opportunity to build long-term careers inside a growing, vertically integrated organization known for safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

Southern Lifting and Hoisting is your go-to provider for lifting, hauling, and logistics. With a team of skilled operators and a wealth of industry experience, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions that streamline operations across various sectors.

Southern is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

All positions are subject to applicable background checks, drug and alcohol screening, and compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations where required.

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