Crane Operator Journeyman - 180-300 Ton

Company Overview

MasTec Industrial, together with sister companies Casey Industrial and Phoenix Industrial, has served the power industry since 1947. The group supports utilities, developers, and municipalities with EPC services and project development expertise. Ranked by ENR as the #1 Power Contractor, MasTec specializes in natural gas, oil, biomass, and waste‑to‑energy projects. The team brings over 30 years of experience in utility and industrial systems, including simple and combined‑cycle plants and reciprocating engines. MasTec Industrial is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment, which generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue and provides construction services across renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to the culture. MasTec, a minority‑owned Fortune 500 company, employs more than 35,000 people at 400 offices nationwide, offering flexibility and career growth.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile crane and move materials safely and effectively.
• Participate in lift planning as required.
• Inspect, rig, and ensure rigging applications and attachments conform to load charts and manufacturer guidelines before lifting.
• Calculate lifting capacities, deductions, and center of gravities.
• Inspect, clean, and perform operator‑level maintenance on equipment per manufacturer, Casey company, and project recommendations.
• Coordinate closely with installation crews for material and equipment movement.
• Perform daily safety checks to confirm equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follow safety regulations, OSHA rules, contract requirements, company policies, and operating procedures.
• Complete necessary documentation, reporting, and limited office duties.
• Understand Plant North and drawing coordinates; work under production schedule pressure.
• Meet set standards of accuracy and take direction from higher‑skilled workers or foremen.
• Maintain basic knowledge of heavy‑industrial construction processes.
• Support the project with additional tasks as directed by supervision.
• Assist other crews with non‑crane tasks when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of verifiable crane‑operating experience.
• Equipment operator training and certification from NCCCO, NCCER, or an approved third‑party certification body.
• Knowledge of MIC Health and Safety programs and project‑specific regulations.
• Active participation in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors.
• Current DOT physical.
• Ability to obtain certification to operate project‑site mobile cranes.
• Requirement to wear safety toe boots and all applicable personal protective equipment.
• Understanding of state, company, client, OSHA, and federal health‑safety guidelines.
• Good housekeeping practices on job sites.
• Knowledge of equipment safety, maintenance, storage, and manufacturer load charts.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Fluent reading, writing, and speaking of English for interpreting load charts, preparing orders, and understanding safety topics.
• Physical ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 lb, use arms, hands, and legs fully, and perform stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
• Capability to work in varying temperatures, weather conditions, and exposure to dust, fumes, noise, and other site elements.
• Ability to wear and use fall‑protection equipment and work at heights.
• Visual acuity (with correction if needed) and hearing acuity (with correction if needed) to perceive details and coordinate eyes, hands, and feet.

Physical Demands

The role may require up to a 12‑hour shift performing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions. Employees must maintain physical strength and stamina to push, pull, lift, and carry objects up to 50 lb, and to stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb repeatedly. Work environments can include extreme temperatures, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and loud noises. Personal protective equipment—including safety‑toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, and high‑visibility vest—is required. The job may involve confined, cluttered, and uneven areas, as well as work at heights with appropriate fall‑protection measures.

Hours

This is a full‑time position typically scheduled for 50 hours per week. The schedule is subject to project requirements.

Travel

Travel up to 90 % is required. The position requires presence directly on the project site with intermittent travel to the employee’s residence of record.

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly rate: $39.00 per hour (commensurate with experience).
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
• 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (plan choice) covering spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, pet insurance, weight‑management drug discount.
• Discounted national gym membership network.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency travel assistance program.
• Group legal plan.