Crane Operator - Austin Industrial (St. James, LA)

About the role

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. We offer single-source solutions in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Operate a stationary or traveling crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads under general supervision.
• Manipulate or depress crane controls to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
• Repair crane as needed and inspect for safety issues daily.
• Clean, maintain, and lubricate equipment.
• Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and other necessary paperwork.
• Lift, position, and place machinery, equipment, or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.
• Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.
• Move levers and pedals to rotate crane, raise and lower crane boom, and raise and lower load-line.
• Bolt boom sections together to extend or modify boom for pile driving or high lifting.
• Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Operate crane according to signals from rigger.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
• Maintain current NCCCO certifications to meet regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5 years of operating equipment in an industrial setting.
• NCCCO or NCCER certification.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• TWIC Card.
• Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States (Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position).

Qualifications

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
• Capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
• Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
• Exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, and manage stress.
• Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Work in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
• Perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.