Crane Operator

Crane Operator

This opportunity is a full-time and benefits-eligible position.

Reports To: Crane Supervisor / On-Site Foreman / Shipyard Superintendent

Major Responsibilities: Safely and efficiently support daily crane and material handling operations by moving materials, equipment, and ship components in accordance with production schedules. Promote a strong work ethic with a focus on safety, efficiency, teamwork, and production while ensuring all lifting operations are completed in compliance with company policies and applicable safety regulations.

Essential Functions & Tasks:

• Transfer loads to construction site and discharge safely
• Ability to bind loads to the crane or lifts
• Inspect equipment and machinery daily
• Keep and update maintenance logs and daily activity log
• Set up equipment based on the load requirements
• Follow all safety guidelines and procedures
• Follow instructions from foreman/supervisors on site and keep job site clean
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a crane operator or shooting boom forklift
• Able to operate 80 ton Grove GRT880 All-Terrain
• Able to operate 130 ton Link Belt RTC-8130-2 All-Terrain
• Operate various Shooting Boom Forklifts
• Operate Skid Steer
• Able to safely follow directions with little to no supervision

Physical Requirements:

• All types of physical movement are required for this position to successfully perform the essential functions.
• Ability to use upper and lower extremities.
• Ability to work outside in heat, inclement weather, and cold.
• Ability to crawl, kneel, crouch, climb, and bend around and under equipment, on ladders up to 24' at heights up to 70', stairs, scaffolds, through small accesses, enter inside of tanks, and confined spaces, through hatches, and manholes throughout much of the work shift.
• Ability to work over bodies of water.
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain, including loose pack gravel
• Operate in isolation within the skeleton of ships, wearing heavy protective gear and carrying equipment weighing up to 75lbs.
• Ability to safely wear and use required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respiratory protection, safety glasses, welding shields, grinding shields, gloves, life jackets, harnesses, hard hats, and other task- or area-specific PPE, as applicable. Employees required to wear tight-fitting respiratory protection must maintain facial hair in a manner that does not interfere with the respirator's sealing surface or proper fit, in accordance with applicable respiratory protection requirements.

Mental Requirements: Normal level of visual acuity needed. Must be able to understand and follow directions. Normal hearing level needed. Hand-eye coordination required.

Hazards: Weather, fumes, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, equipment, and vibration.

Shift: Monday – Friday: 40 - 45+ hours per week

Day Shift: 6:00am – 2:30pm

Overtime and Weekend required based on business needs