Crane Coordinator

At United Integrated Services (UIS), we build more than facilities—we build the infrastructure that enables technologies to shape the future. As a global engineering and construction company specializing in the semiconductor industry, UIS brings together talented people, technical expertise, and innovative solutions to deliver the most complex and critical projects in the industry.

Our U.S. team is helping build the next generation of advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, working alongside some of the world's leading technology companies. Our work requires precision, collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to doing things the right way—from the planning and engineering stages through construction and project completion.

As UIS continues to grow, we are building more than projects. We are building teams, developing careers, and creating opportunities for talented professionals to make a meaningful impact. If you are looking for an opportunity to work on challenging projects, grow your career, and be part of something bigger, we invite you to build the future with UIS.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance provided at no cost to employees.

• Competitive Compensation – Competitive salaries and opportunities for performance-based incentives.

• Career Growth – Opportunities to develop your skills, take on new challenges, and grow with a rapidly expanding organization, supported by education reimbursement for eligible employees pursuing continued learning and professional development.

• Meaningful Work – The opportunity to contribute to some of the most advanced semiconductor construction projects in the country.

• Collaborative Environment – Work alongside experienced professionals across engineering, construction, project management, safety, procurement, and operations.

Summary: The Crane Coordinator owns the administrative coordination of UIS-managed crane appointments: request intake, scheduling, lookahead preparation, stakeholder notifications, updates and change tracking, readiness follow-up, and daily completion reporting. This is primarily an office position. Crane setup, lift engineering, operator direction, rigging supervision, and field safety execution remain with appropriately qualified crane contractor personnel and designated crane supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receive and log crane requests; verify customer, date/time, area/port, scope, duration, contact and readiness details before placing work on the proposed schedule.

• Maintain the controlled crane schedule in Voyage / designated site scheduling tools; reconcile UIS work with the external site schedule and pending CMA / DB Team platform and access permissions.

• Publish a rolling 72-hour lookahead and next-day crane schedule. Send daily schedule notifications and clearly mark additions, cancellations, relocations, timing changes and unconfirmed requests.

• Coordinate with UIS crane supervision, crane foremen, warehouse, laydown, MCC, contractors and customer contacts regarding material availability, appointment conflicts and site readiness.

• Track external approvals, platform access status, crane conflicts and required field follow-up; escalate unapproved or unresolved work before scheduling is represented as confirmed.

• Collect appointment closeout information from foremen: actual start/finish, completion, late start, downtime and reason codes; reconcile omissions promptly.

• Issue daily crane coordination report covering next-day plan, changes, readiness gaps, exceptions, uncoordinated work and unresolved action owners.

• Maintain appointment records, notifications, contractor contacts, supporting lift-plan receipt/approval status (not technical approval), and SharePoint documentation as directed.

• Support weekly KPI summaries for crane utilization, start-time performance, delay causes, cancellations and shared customer activity.

• Communicate promptly and professionally; maintain an auditable revision trail and accurate handoff to the next shift.

Role boundaries and escalation

• The crane coordinator verifies that required technical lift plans/permits and site permissions are recorded; does not author, engineer, sign or approve lift plans or select crane configurations.

• The crane coordinator does not direct operators, riggers or signal persons and is not the field lift supervisor.

• Unsafe conditions, incidents, mechanical issues and access conflicts are immediately relayed to crane supervision and EHS / external controlling parties as required.

• No unapproved exterior platform access or setup is represented as authorized; DB Team controls platform approval and CMA controls exterior routing/site movement requirements, subject to site rules.

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; experience in construction logistics, dispatch, crane scheduling or similar coordination strongly preferred.

• Skilled in Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and scheduling/export reconciliation; experience with Voyage or comparable appointment systems preferred.

• Working familiarity with crane terminology, readiness, lift plan records and construction site interfaces; technical lift credentials are not required for this office role unless employer/site separately mandates them.

• Strong written communication, detail accuracy, prioritization, timely escalation and ability to manage high-volume schedule changes.

Skills and Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of crane operations, lift planning, and rigging practices.

• Strong understanding of safety regulations and industry standards related to crane operations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams).

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, lift plans, and technical manuals.

• Ability to use inventory management software.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• High level of attention to detail, and highly organized.

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

• Ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities depending on project needs. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and employees.

• Ability to develop and maintain successful relationships with all levels of employees, clients, and subcontractors.

• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a professional attitude.

• Ability to work in a construction site environment (trailer office).

Language Proficiency:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Performance expectations

Complete and timely schedule publication; accurate appointment records; visible 72-hour lookahead; immediate notification of material changes; documented escalations; high daily closeout completeness; professional coordination. Formal KPI targets are established by crane leadership and are not implied by this job description.

Additional Requirements:

• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. May be required to travel to other sites within Arizona to perform certain work functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that a candidate must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.

• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift heavier items with assistance or mechanical equipment.

• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach to perform assigned tasks.

• Use hands and fingers to handle, feel, grasp, and operate tools, equipment, or materials.

• Perform repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, and arms.

• Climb ladders, stairs, or elevated surfaces as required by the job.

• Maintain visual acuity sufficient to read labels, instructions, safety signage, and documentation.

• Maintain balance and coordination while moving materials or operating equipment.

• Ability to work in physically demanding environments requiring frequent movement and manual labor.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to dust, noise, vibration, and moving mechanical equipment.

• Indoor and/or outdoor work environments, which may include varying temperatures and weather conditions.

• Work in confined spaces, elevated areas, or active job sites, depending on project requirements.

• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots, and high-visibility vests.

• Interaction with powered industrial equipment, tools, and vehicles.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

UIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status. Or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

Disclaimer:

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.