2239 Crane Operator- Robinsville, NC - Graham, United States - Blalock Companies

Description

Crane Operator

Summary

The purpose of this job is to operate a crane to lift, move, and position loads such as machinery, equipment, components, and solid or bulk materials safely, productively, and efficiently under the direction of a field supervisor. The location for the project hired for is in Robinsville, NC.

Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The actual duties required of this position will vary.

• Maneuvers, places, and operates all-terrain, mobile, and/or crawler cranes
• Utilize / work with rigging employees to execute safe and efficient movement and placement of crane outrigger pads/mats
• Oversee and approve the preparation, placement, and rigging used to safely perform designated lifts
• Works with certified riggers to:
  • Select the appropriate rigging equipment and hardware
  • Identify/utilize appropriate lift points and devices
  • Connect tag/guide lines for lift safety
  • Dismantle equipment when lifts are complete
  • Inspect and maintain crane and rigging equipment
  • Store lifting equipment in designated locations
  • Establish and integrate lifting plans for complicated lifts
  • Work with other crane operators to integrate lift strategy, movements, and controls
• Coordinate and communicate with dispatch
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies and procedures
• Performs job responsibilities safely in a busy sometimes, stressful environment, operating and working varied under-footing and weather conditions around trucks and personnel.
• Understands the value of teamwork and communications.
• Operates equipment productively for 12 hours per day, year-round in all types of local weather and ground conditions.
• Performs any or all duties assigned to less skilled employees and other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass a physical examination, drug screen, and criminal background check.
• Experience in the construction field as a crane operator using a friction crane.
• Experience pile driving and using a clam shell bucket.
• NCCCO Certification
• Valid Commercial Driver's License
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to fingers, handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to work weekends and holidays.