Bigfoot Crane Company

Your Engineering Technologist Career Starts Here

“Legendary Service” can only be achieved by a team of people who are focused on being legendary in their own skill set and character.

Bigfoot team members want every aspect of their personal and professional lives to be the best, and that dedication is reflected in how we bring our brand of “Legendary Service” to the market.

To be clear, we have industry-leading culture, safety and compensation programs. We are looking for exceptional people worthy of the level of respect these compensation programs provide our employees and their families.

Not everyone who applies will be a fit at Bigfoot, but for those who are, we can promise challenging work, high standards, and opportunities to take your career to new heights.

Those who are a fit at Bigfoot will have above average compensation in these main areas:

Highly competitive wages with overtime calculated daily
Benefits for you and your family
Retirement planning including Bigfoot contributions to your RRSP

If you have the drive and desire to “Be legendary”, and aren’t afraid of heights, then consider becoming an Engineering Technologist at Bigfoot.

Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for candidates who is responsible for pre-planning of installations and removal of cranes & hoists into projects. The incumbent also maintains and organizes all technical information within the company relating to our equipment. Candidate to be customer service focused and driven to meet or exceed expectations of customers both internally and externally. The candidate must possess excellent verbal, written, and communication skills as well as an in-depth knowledge and application of standards and regulations pertaining to our specific industry.

The Engineering Technologist must be a team player with the ability to prioritize incoming projects and timelines. They work with the operations and sales teams to champion change in all aspects of the business. A strong focus on developing operational efficiencies at the pre-planning stages are a primary responsibility of this position.

Qualifications

Sales Scope:

Assist sales staff with communication to their clients how best to fill their crane and hoist needs.
Create detailed drawings to help our staff and the clients identify and avoid potential future problems, such as possible clash points as the building is being constructed. This usually requires showing the crane on several floor levels with information from civil, survey, architectural, and structural drawings in addition to field information recorded during site visits. Update drawings as projects near to accommodate for existing site conditions.
Review projects with the technical sales representative and based on that accurately provide all technical information and drawings necessary for our staff to make help the client their decisions.
Include detailed information in our drawing sets to accurately show our intentions to the client, their engineering support, and Bigfoot field staff when they are performing their work. This will include dimensions, weight, or forces of our equipment on structures that may need additional support, travel paths, zoned out hook swing areas of the jobsite, or warning sign locations on our crane jibs. This information is a legal requirement and therefore must always be accurate.
Update our drawings when changes are made. Final drawings are also used to communicate the plan to Bigfoot operations personnel.
Provision of crane zoning package drawings that can be used to illustrate the areas where cranes are restricted from slewing or hoisting on sites.
Reviewing hoist orders with the sales and operations team and placing them with the manufacturer. This will also include confirming the accuracy of orders when they arrive.

Operations Scope:

Create documents to assist operations personnel with communicating “the plan” to our staff and subcontractors, allowing them to do their work safely and efficiently.
Create lift plans and method statements including mobile crane information to determine factors like “critical lifts”.
Create or update trucking plans for mobilizations allowing for different crane configurations, axle weights, road restrictions and site conditions. This includes type of truck or trailer required for each load, times at site, direction of travel; may include load plan to prevent axle overloading.
Organize and maintain all original manuals and technical bulletins correlating to each piece of equipment both physically and electronically.
Update and maintain tower crane and hoist electrical drawings to ensure they are an accurate representation of what is installed on the equipment.
Update and maintain the tower crane and hoist schedules including the location of equipment and components.
Visit jobsites to take field measurements to update drawings and plans with actual measurements.

Safety and Compliance:

Prepare drawings and plans that apply our safety policies and procedures as the priority.
Become familiar with all WorkSafe, TSBC, and industry regulations that pertain to our scope of services and equipment.
Take part in industry regulation reviews and meetings regarding tower cranes and hoists.
Develop systems to work within government regulations for product lines and regions.

Building and Lands:

Producing shop and yard drawings as required to ensure we are as organized and operating as safely and efficiently as possible.

You bring these skills/attributes to the job:

Excellent 3D AutoCAD skills and general understanding of building drawings.
Keen understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.
Keen understanding of mobile cranes, tower cranes, and rack and pinion elevators.
Strong organizational and analytical skills. Understanding of workflows and ability to create efficient processes.
Independent problem solver. Capable of making decisions in real time to maintain efficient flow of work.
Experience dealing with equipment manufacturers and assessing technical bulletins.
Construction site experience – take real world measurements and add them into equipment placement drawings.
Efficient use of computers and programs such as MS Office, CRMs, Dispatch system and fleet management software.

Because we highly value all our employees, we offer:

A unique, challenging and rewarding company culture
Competitive salary and above average over time package
Extended Medical, Dental, and Paramedical (Chiro, etc.)
RRSP program with employer contributions
Where applicable, paid time and tuition for on-going professional development

Our core values include Integrity, Passion, Innovation, Preciseness, Balance, and Caring. If these align with what you want in a workplace, please apply and we’ll be in touch soon.

If your qualifications match up to our needs for a crane electrician, please apply with your resume and cover letter either by using this form or by emailing them to and we’ll be talking soon.

Becoming Legandary Starts Here

WE VALUE OUR EMPLOYEES, AND OUR PAY RATES SHOW IT

At Bigfoot, we believe great work deserves great pay. We’ve made sure not only that the rates we pay are highly competitive, but that you are on an overall higher-paying career path.

Here’s what that path might look like.

Things only get better once you arrive at Red Seal status as then you become eligible for additional income based various areas of added responsibility such as supervision, mentorship, out of region and out of country work related.

At Bigfoot the path never ends.

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED WITH THE BIGFOOT CRANE COMPANY GROUP BENEFIT PLAN

Your peace of mind is important to us, which is why Bigfoot team members and their immediate family (spouse/significant other & children) are eligible for full benefits after three months of continuous employment. These benefits are outlined in detail in our Bigfoot Employee Package, which includes what is covered, how much is covered, and specific eligibility.

Employees pay premiums for Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance. This means you won’t be taxed if you ever have to draw on one of them. Employee premiums are prorated and deducted on a bi-weekly payroll deduction. Bigfoot pays all remaining premiums.

Our plan includes the following components:

Extended Health Care (EHC)
Dental Care (DC)
Vision Care (VC)
Short Term Disability (STD)
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB

To provide “Legendary Service”, you need to have tools and equipment that measure up. At Bigfoot, no one starts a job they are not fully prepared to handle.

Along with providing industry-leading wages, benefits and training, we also support our employees with the best tools, vehicles, parts, supplies, factory training and administrative assistance available.

We take pride in our brand, our equipment, and our teammates. From our shops to our in-field installs or service and repair work, you will never go out loaded unprepared or unsupported.

At Bigfoot, we work with the best and we support them with the best tools, equipment and support in the industry.

ARE YOU A LIFE-LONG LEARNER?

At Bigfoot, we are “life-learners”. That means being professionally certified and keeping those certifications current is not only required; it’s valued as an important part of our culture.

We encourage consistent growth and professional development as you maintain and upgrade your certifications, but we don’t make you do it alone. Where applicable Bigfoot will not only pay for the program tuition required to increase your credentials, we’ll also pay you for the time it takes to complete those programs.

And just to sweeten the pot, we also cover required professional membership dues that are directly related to your position. Long story short, having highly certified employees is a key part of Being Legendary and a great financial benefit to our team.

RETIREMENT IS A HARD EARNED VICTORY. LET BIGFOOT BE A PART OF YOUR SUCCESS WITH OUR RRSP CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM.

At Bigfoot, employees are eligible to participate in our Group RRSP Program following six months of continuous employment. Once you have reached this milestone, you will receive a detailed booklet and an investor strategy worksheet to help determine where to invest your contributions.

How it works:

The employer and employees contribute to the plan on a regular bi-weekly process.
All contributions are tax deductible and any investment earnings grow tax-deferred
Contribution requirements are based on years of service
Employees can make additional voluntary contributions
Employees choose how contributions are invested

Bigfoot Culture

Bigfoot Crane Company is about being a value-driven organization. We strive to be a leader in the high-angle materials handling industry by providing the best in cranes,
hoists, under-hook accessories, service and solutions. With 29 years of experience.

People

At Bigfoot, we foster a culture of friendship and teamwork, selecting teammates for both competence and character, and enjoying time together both in and out of the office.

Community

At Bigfoot, we are committed to supporting our community through initiatives like Christmas hampers and by prioritizing local businesses for supplies, materials, uniforms, vehicle maintenance, and more, because our community is not just where we work, but where we build our lives.

Fun factors

At Bigfoot, we prioritize fun with regular sports pools, seasonal team events, and cookouts, ensuring a strong, enjoyable workplace for everyone.

See the world

At Bigfoot, we offer opportunities for travel beyond the Lower Mainland, including factory training in Europe and attending world-class industrial events, with the option to bring your spouse or significant other.