Crane Operator

• Caton Construction Group**, one of the Caton Companies, is growing! Our family owned company is seeking an experienced Crane Operator to join our team for our**Southport/Brunswick Countybridge project in North Carolina**. The Crane Operator will assist in the construction of bridges as well as other duties as assigned.
  
  

THIS CRANE OPERATOR MUST OPERATE A

LATTICE BOOM CRAWLER. NCCCO Certification Required.

Starting Pay Is Based On Skills And Experience.

**Summary/Objective**

The Crane Operator is responsible for operation a mobile crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. The Operator controls crane functions by depressing buttons and foot pedals as well as manipulating levers. The Operator will be required to unload crane accessories from trailers or support vehicles. The crane operator needs to be able to operate excavators, run equipment, as well as any other labor needed on the job site.

**Essential Functions**

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operates various types of cranes: All Terrain, Rough Terrain, Crawlers, Industrial, Hydraulic
• Trucks, Conventional Trucks, and Boom Trucks; Hydraulic Truck Crane Operators - operate diesel powered cranes which are mounted on truck type chassis, to lift material, objects or personnel into place.
• Drives crane to work site and properly sets up per the manufacturers operators manual and company rules regarding cribbing/matting. cribbing blocks or mats as required to perform job requirements of customer.
• Directs activities of oilers, truck drivers or helpers in setting up and knocking down the equipment. placing cribbing blocks and/or pads, moves levers and foot pedals to rotate super structure, raise and lowers boom to raise and lower cables.
• May operate crane according to signals from oiler or helper may bolt, pin boom sections together to modify boom lengths.
• Perform routine maintenance.
• Carry tools for running repairs.
• Wears PPE safety equipment.
• Properly barricades counterweight tail swing radius.
• Take complete charge of all safety pertaining to set up and knockdown and operation of crane.
• Understands and can properly fill out job ticket for customer to accept responsibility for jobsite and billing.
• Drives truck to worksites and unloads truck.
  
  

**Position Type and Expected Hours of Work**

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday - Friday - 48 hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

**Required Education and Experience**

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years experience as crane operator.
  
  

Salary depends on skills and experience. Locally owned and managed, Caton Construction Groupoffers 401(k), excellent medical/dental coverage, as well as other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.