Job Description

You don't need to come to us as a rigging expert.

If you're mechanically inclined, dependable, comfortable working with your hands, and have the judgment to recognize when something doesn't look right, we can teach you the technical inspection skills.

At Continental Chain & Rigging, part of the Hercules Group of Companies, our inspectors help ensure lifting and rigging equipment is safe, compliant, and ready to work. You'll receive hands-on training while building specialized skills in an industry where safety and accuracy matter.

This isn't just a warehouse position. You'll work with industrial equipment, make real pass/fail inspection decisions, use digital inspection technology, and travel to customer sites throughout Alberta.

What You'll Do

• Inspect lifting and rigging equipment including web slings, round slings, wire rope slings, chain slings, shackles, plate clamps, and fall protection equipment
• Learn to identify defects, wear, damage, and conditions that determine whether equipment passes, fails, or requires repair
• Perform inspections both in our Edmonton facility and at customer sites
• Complete inspection documentation and certifications using TESSALink on an iPad
• Use measuring tools including tape measures and calipers to verify equipment condition and dimensions
• Assist with light repairs, tagging, and preparation of inspected equipment when required
• Work independently in the shop and alongside another team member during customer-site inspections
• Travel throughout Alberta, primarily between Edmonton and Fort McMurray, including occasional overnight trips — overnight premium paid
• Communicate professionally with customers while working on-site

What We're Looking For

We're more interested in finding someone with the right aptitude and attitude than someone who checks every technical box.

You'll be a strong fit if you:

• Have experience in inspection, rigging, quality control, mechanical work, industrial operations, trades, maintenance, or another hands-on environment
• Have a strong eye for detail and take pride in getting things right
• Can learn technical standards and apply them consistently
• Are comfortable making decisions and taking accountability for your work
• Are mechanically inclined and comfortable using basic measuring tools
• Are reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
• Are comfortable using tablets and learning inspection software
• Can safely lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Are able to travel out of town, including overnight
• Can meet customer-site pre-access requirements, including drug and alcohol testing where required
• Are legally entitled to work in Canada

Rigging inspection experience is an asset — but it is not required. We provide hands-on training.

Why Join Hercules?

Our vision is to become Canada's most trusted industrial solutions group, built on safety, learning, and continuous growth. Whether you're working in the field, at a branch, or in our corporate office, every role contributes to helping keep Canadian industry moving safely.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly compensation $24-$26/hour (depending on experience)
• 5% Registered Pension Plan (RPP) matching to support your long-term financial security
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Paid overnight premium when travelling
• Company-paid job-related travel expenses
• Hands-on technical training and ongoing professional development
• Opportunities to expand your inspection and rigging knowledge
• A safety-first environment where your judgment and attention to detail matter
• Career opportunities across a growing national organization that promotes from within

About Hercules Group of Companies

The Hercules Group of Companies is a national provider of industrial lifting, rigging, material handling, and safety solutions. Through our businesses across Canada, we provide lifting products, certified inspections, specialized training, and field services that help keep Canadian industry operating safely.

Continental Chain & Rigging is part of the Hercules Group, giving our employees the opportunity to build their careers within a larger national organization while remaining part of an experienced local team.

Ready to Build a Specialized Career?

If you're mechanically inclined, dependable, eager to learn, and looking for more than just another warehouse job, we'd like to hear from you.

You don't need to know everything about rigging on day one. Bring the right attitude, attention to detail, and willingness to learn — we'll help you build the rest.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidates will be required to:

• Provide an acceptable driver's abstract meeting company requirements
• Successfully complete a criminal background check
• Meet applicable customer-site access requirements

Candidates must already be legally entitled to work in Canada. We are unable to provide Permanent Residency sponsorship or immigration support for this position at this time.