Job Description
Job Description
Crane Operator is responsible for the safe and effective operation of computerized mobile cranes.
Principal Accountabilities
- Operate mobile crane and move materials to various locations in a safe and effective manner
- Inspect, rig, and ensure that rigging applications are configured in accordance with the load chart and manufacturer guidelines
- Inspect, clean, and perform operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards
- Closely interact with the customer for movement of materials and equipment
- Perform daily safety checks to ensure equipment is in safe operating condition
- Follow related safety regulations, contract requirements, company policies, and operating procedures
- Complete necessary documentation, reporting, and limited office duties
- Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of equipment safety, maintenance, and storage
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently in order to understand equipment load charts, prepare written orders, read safety topics, etc.
- Additional knowledge and skill requirements may vary by assignment
Experience & Education
- Minimum five (2) years of verifiable experience operating cranes
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid commercial driver’s license
- Equipment Operator training and certificate from National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO):
Telescopic Boom— Swing Cab (TLL), Telescopic Boom Cranes—Fixed Cab (TSS) - Ability to obtain, through evaluation, the certification to operate computerized mobile cranes up to eighty (100) tons
- Additional experience and education requirements may vary by assignment
Physical Requirements/Working Environment
- Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds, bend, stoop, and work safely around equipment, materials, supplies, and other items to be handled
- Living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable
- Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions
- Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions