CRANE Operator 1

Comec is looking to add Journey Certified Crane operators to our growing team. The Operators would as part of the maintenance team, working opposite shifts, on a 7 on/7 off rotation. Full time permanent shift. 12-hour days, 80 hours RT 4 hours OT per shift. Camp work or daily bussing available for local workers.
The Crane operators would be the primary crane operator on site for all cranes and lifts. The cranes would range from small spider cranes, carry desks, RT cranes up to 80 ton, over head cranes and occasionally on smaller truck mounted knuckle pickers. As part of the scope there the operator would be needed to run the on-site zoom boom/telehandler, and other mobile equipment as needed. Working with the Maintenance teams and on-site OCT team. The Job is primarily a crane operating position, but when the schedule for the operator is slow, then his time will be filled running equipment and assisting the onsite maintenance crews.
Duties and responsibilities

• Primary operator for the cranes on site. between the maintenance group. Operation construction group.
• Telehandler/zoom boom operator.
• Assist with work order planning on lifts.
• Daily/Pre-use inspections and reporting of issues on the lifting equipment.
• Minor onsite maintenance. Greasing as needed. Fluid top ups etc.
• Fill out and maintain pre lift plans, critical lift plans. Rigging inspections.
• Work with onsite Maintenance team with lifting/operating competencies for smaller lifting equipment. E.g. knuckle pickers, overhead cranes.
• Working with the onsite maintenance team when schedule has open time.
• Adhere and maintain Company Core Values,
• Participate in company and client safety programs and adhere to policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• Journeyman Crane operator
• Class 5 minimum driver’s license
• Industry safety tickets.
• Experience operating numerous different sizes of cranes and lifting equipment.
• Zoom Boom ticket an asset.

• Person characteristics/specifications
  • C onsiderate – be honest, sensitive and respectful
  • O utgoing – be a team player, seek connections, start conversations
  • M indful – self-motivated and strong work ethic & have pride in your job. Be agile, focused and engaged in all aspects of your work
  • E xceptional – strive for excellence, and be a contributor to the team and a leader for our clients
  • C ommitted – Be accountable, dependable and disciplined

• Safety Certification
  • H2S Alive, 1st Aid, TDG, WHMIS mandatory
  • Confined Space, CSO, CSTS, Fall Protection maybe required
  • Any client specific required courses
  • Other courses as deemed necessary

Working conditions

• Able and willing to work long hours
• Able to work in northern Alberta climate’s

Physical requirements
Operators should be mechanically inclined and physically fit to work in all kinds of weather. This position is considered safety sensitive and will be subject to pre-access, reasonable cause and post-incident drug & alcohol testing, and potentially random testing dependent on certain client sites.

• Ability to regularly handle and lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to pass a medical fit for work exam
• Ability to pass a pre-access Drug & Alcohol test