Sioux Falls, SD - Crane Operator

Summary

General Excavating (GE) is an award-winning contractor serving public and private owners throughout the state of Nebraska and South Dakota. General Excavating specializes in the construction of; underground utilities, environmental remediation, excavation shoring, directional drilling, hydro-excavation, and heavy civil including bridge and concrete structures.


GE is searching for a qualified Crane Operator responsible for operating lattice boom cranes and other various types of heavy equipment, as specified by supervisor. The qualified candidate works on construction projects primarily operating cranes, but must be willing to assist in daily maintenance of equipment, slings, cables and straps, as well as other job site operations, as needed.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Assists in the loading / unloading of equipment and supplies needed for daily work assignments and properly securing work area.
• Extensive knowledge of rigging compliance and procedures along with the ability to operate within equipment load limits.
• Performs daily inspection and ensures that equipment is in safe, proper working order including fluid checks and proper lubrication.
• Communicates and coordinates with site supervisor to efficiently complete daily tasks to ensure project deadlines and schedules are maintained.
• Possesses knowledge and experience of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and record keeping systems of cranes.
• Understands and uses all applicable crane hand signals.
• Experience with diesel pile hammers and vibratory hammer driving operations for the construction of bridge, box culvert and other structures.
• Reports to foreman and shop when equipment maintenance and repair needs are beyond operator's ability and skill set.
• Works closely with crew members using hand signals to coordinate work and ensure safety.
• Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination and stamina necessary to complete jobs with various conditions and terrains.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds and push / or pull 50 pound loads at a time.
• Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and climb stairs while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 60 pounds.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet) and able to perform work on uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite.
• Reports damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.
• Monitors compliance with project safety program requirements.
• Enforces compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules and governmental regulations.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a job.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

NCCCO Mobile Crane and Lattice Boom Crane certified.


Valid driver's license with clean driving record.


CDL preferred, but not necessary.

Education and/or Experience

Five (5) years minimum related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and are, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to seventy-five (75) pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical part, fumes, airborne particles, caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


Conditions of Employment

Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications and job duties, task frequency and PPE requirements. Approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug testing with fit for employment screening are required as conditions of employment.


AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE EMPLOYER.