What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crane Operator position at Zachry Group?
Job Description
Crane Operators will operate one or more cranes to move heavy equipment from one location to another location. This often entails a change in altitude from one location to the next. This position will need to be able to operate small and large hydraulic cranes.
Responsibilities
Position Responsibilities
Will operate various construction Cranes to move equipment and other materials.
Plan operational lifts.
Will inspect equipment.
Will be responsible for all safety aspects of operating the equipment.
May follow signal directions from a signaler in equipment operations.
Will access area of operations for safety issues and required processes and planning of equipment operations.
This position does not have any direct reports.
Physical Requirements
Required Qualifications
Crane Operators will operate one or more cranes to move heavy equipment from one location to another location. This often entails a change in altitude from one location to the next. This position will need to be able to operate small and large hydraulic cranes.
Responsibilities
Position Responsibilities
Will operate various construction Cranes to move equipment and other materials.
Plan operational lifts.
Will inspect equipment.
Will be responsible for all safety aspects of operating the equipment.
May follow signal directions from a signaler in equipment operations.
Will access area of operations for safety issues and required processes and planning of equipment operations.
This position does not have any direct reports.
Physical Requirements
- Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
- Will talk and hear to communicate.
- Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.
- May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
- Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
- Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.
Required Qualifications
- Must have experience and knowledge of operating various small and large hydraulic cranes and rough terrain (RT) cranes ranging from 15T to 99T.
- Must have basic mechanical knowledge and illustrate the abilities to inspect equipment.
- Must be able to illustrate load planning and lift planning.
- Must hold a current NCCCO certification
- Must have up to date Crane Operator physical.
- Must know all proper hand signals.
- Must be willing to assist in other duties while not operating a crane.
- Must be able to follow instructions correctly.
- Must be reliable, accountable, and consistent in performing administrative processes such as but not limited to equipment inspection paperwork.
- Must be willing and able to follow all instructed safety regulations.
- Must be able to make it to work on time and work the designated schedule and any overtime as needed with the proper notification.
- Current JVIC/Zachry ROF’ed employee.
- Former experience working with JVIC/Zachry (a Zachry Group Company).
- Experience in all listed cranes above.
- Formal/Technical education.
- Both TSS and TLL NCCCO certification.