Crane Operator Hydraulic

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned equipment safely and in accordance with good industry practices.
• Move levers, depress foot pedals, or turn dials to operate cranes, cherry pickers, electromagnets, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving, or placing loads.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain mechanisms such as cables, pulleys, or grappling devices, making repairs as necessary.
• Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables, as needed.
• Inspect ground conditions and set up accurately.
• Manipulate cables, chains, shackles, and other equipment.
• Determine when to use soft slings, chains, and wire ropes.
• Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.
• Ascend and work at heights up to 100 feet.
• Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.
• Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover, uncover, or secure loads for delivery.
• Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins, using moving equipment.
• Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders, sequences of deliveries, or special loading instructions.
• Weigh bundles, using floor scales, and record weights for company records.
• Log hours and work performed for each lift.
• Read and understand load chart and range diagrams.

Requirements

• One year certificate from college or technical school preferred, or three to five years of heavy equipment operation.
• NCCCO or NCCER certification preferred.
• Trained/certified in crane signals.
• Knowledge of communicating through radios.

Skills

• Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
• Perform basic mathematical functions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High performance and a strong team player.
• Commitment to company values and safety program.

Equipment Operation

• American and Manitowoc cranes ranging from 40 to 150 tons.
• Hydraulic and friction rough terrain and lattice boom cranes.