Crane Operator

Responsibilities

• Ensures safety first, along with safe lifting of the load, proper set-up of crane, while maintaining Customer focus.
• Follows all State and Federal laws while operating motor vehicles.
• Follows all safety and environmental policies while performing the job task.
• At the end of the shift, reviews what the next day(s) job assignment are and have all necessary rigging and equipment ready before ending the shift.
• Completes Field Ticket and turns in to local branch office.
• If other chargeable equipment was utilized on the job, makes sure to write it down on the Field Ticket.
• Completes payroll book daily with the hours worked.
• Hires and trains new employees.
• Periodically reviews assigned crane and other model cranes service and operation manuals.
• Cleans, inspects, and reorganizes equipment in shop and yard.
• Be able to read, interpret, and calculate the load percentage by utilizing the load charts of the cranes owner and operation manual.
• Understand and can perform proper rigging techniques to ensure safe lifting of the load.
• Inspects crane, truck, and/or trailer and fills out vehicle inspection report before operating the vehicle.
• Turns in inspection report to the local branch office.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a current state issued Commercial Driver License (CDL).
• Must have a current crane operating license (NCCCO).
• 3 or more years of operating hydraulic cranes required.
• Ability to operate crane by viewing hand signals.