CRANE OPERATOR

Duties

• Operate various hydraulic boom cranes to load, unload, move, and position heavy materials and equipment.
• Make critical decisions regarding clearance requirements and recognize dangerous load situations to ensure safe operations.
• Apply skills in using crane controls to make rapid judgments about lifting capacity, often in areas with restricted maneuverability.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed, use personal protective equipment, and work in accordance with all required directives and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Complete the Operator's Daily Checklist (ODCL) to document pre- and post-crane inspections.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. The Screen-out Element for this position: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION

Your resume must show that you have the ability to perform common tasks including:

• Must have at least one year of experience in the operation of mobile cranes.
• Possess knowledge of and have the ability to perform, crane operating, weight handling, and rigging operations procedures, regulations, processes, and operations of Category 1 weight handling equipment.
• Must possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or the ability to obtain one.
• Able to obtain a crane operator's physical.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional Requirements

• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Forklift certification within six months of onboarding.
• May be required to work overtime, shift work, or call back.
• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Several vacancies may be filled.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.