Crane Operator

Job Description

We have a need for a Crane Operator for our Blue Plains wastewater treatment plant project (4-5 years in duration) in Washington, DC. Work hours: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (no OT).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• DC Operators License
• NCCCO (or CIC) with LAT and TLL designations required.
• DOT medical card required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Checks all fluids before starting engine.
• Levels crane using inside cab controls and levelling bubble.
• Observes load rigging or hookup and determines safety of load using load chart.
• Always operates within parameters of load chart.
• Understands and makes use of standard hand signals.
• Manipulates or depresses crane controls such as pedals, levers, and buttons, to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement.
• Operates in a smooth and controlled manner.
• Uses hoisting attachments such as hook, sling, electromagnet, or bucket as load requires.
• Cleans and maintains crane and hoisting mechanism.
• Inspects crane for defective parts and notifies supervisor of defects or malfunctions immediately.
• Operates crane in a safe, responsible manner.

Qualifications

• Level and position crane for a pick.
• Must be able to determine weight of item being picked.
• Must check charts to see if item is within weight limits of crane.
• Lift and set various objects as needed.

Education and Experience

• 5+ years related experience and/or training.
• Experience must be commensurate with requirements of project (e.g. bridge or utility experience, use of hydraulic or friction crane), and therefore will vary by project.

Reasoning Abilities

• Average: must be able to calculate safe load levels from charts provided.

Physical Demands

• Use of arms, hands for feet for loader controls 100% of the time.
• Sit on machinery 100% of time.
• Stoop or kneel at least once per day to do routine maintenance on machinery.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
• Routine maintenance on machinery.
• Access and egress to barges, boats and piers requires ability to do so from moving surfaces due to water motion.
• Must have good vision and hearing for details at close range or in the distance.

Benefits

• Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.
• Expected base pay range for this position is: $40.00/hr - $50.00/hr.
• This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity.
• The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Kokosing at the time of the posting.
• Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case.
• This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.

About the Role

• Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor.
• The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.