What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crane Operator position at DOT, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION?
This position is located in the Reserve Fleets, Office of Ship Operations, Office of the Deputy Associate Administrator for Federal Sealift, Office of the Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift, Maritime Administration (MARAD).
Qualifications:
Qualifications for the position are based on the training, experience, or other requirements that determine which applicants would be able to perform satisfactorily in the position to be filled.
To qualify for the WG-11, your experience should include experience equal or equivalent to the following:
- Ability to ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed, machine capacities are not exceeded, and that tools, supplies and equipment are accounted for and are properly secured at the close of each workday.
- Ability to operate cranes at all boom lengths, angles, and positions.
Your application will also be rated on the following job elements:
- Ability to do the work of the job without more than normal supervision.
- Ability to inspect.
- Work Practices.
- Operation of Motor Vehicles.
- Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.
- Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle).
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you do not meet the minimum levels in the ability to do the work OR if you do not meet the minimum level overall, you will be disqualified.
Responsibilities:
The Crane Operator:
- Operate cranes with telescoping and lattice booms to load, unload, move and position heavy material and equipment at various work sites under conditions including: crane operations that require precision setting of items, close proximity to workers, and crane operations using all boom lengths, angles and positions.
- Make precise load placements where exact movements must be made to position loads accurately and safely, requiring rapid lifting capacity judgments during operation.
- Provide instruction to Riggers and Rigging Workers in selection and installation of weight handling gear such as slings, cables, and spreader bars used to lift, move and position various objects.
- Perform operator maintenance on equipment operated including inspecting cables for wear, adjusting clutches of cranes and makes other similar adjustments to the crane operation.
The ideal applicant has the skill to operate cranes at all boom lengths, angles, and positions.
Salary : $34