Crane Operator

LPR Construction Company•Haskell, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, the Crane Operator is responsible for operation of hydro and friction cranes for erection of structures or setting of equipment in or on structures. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties Location: Haskell, TX Position Start Date: Mid-January Working 6 10's Duration: 5 Months and opportunity to transfer to the next job Offering a weekly $750 Per-Diem and Travel Pay Medical & insurance benefits available 40-hour bonus payout and paid holidays after 1 year 80-hour bonus payout after 2 years 120-hour bonus payout after 5 years

Requirements

Learn and follow LPR’s safety policies
Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects
Adjust levers and depress pedals to control attachments such as boom, loads, man-baskets, and ball
Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines such as friction and hydro cranes
Locate underground services, such as pipes and wires, and overhead potential hazards prior to beginning work
Align machines, loads, or overhead gauge markers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground, or position equipment following hand signals of other workers
Know load charts, and wind charts in accordance with safe operating procedures
Drive and maneuver equipment, remove and place loads and distribute materials and equipment to designated areas
Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary
Responsible for tear down and set up of crane and move in and out of crane from one location to the next
Talk to foremen and supervisors, and study instructions, plans, and diagrams, in order to establish work requirements
High level working knowledge of safe practices for load and crane rigging
Keep records of material and equipment usage, and problems encountered
Responsible for monthly maintenance logs, making sure they are turned in to Equipment Mgr. in a timely manner
Responsible for reporting any needed repairs to job GF/Superintendent and Equipment Mgr. and help facilitate repairs for crane that is being operated by operator
Perform related duties as assigned

Responsibilities

Operation of hydro and friction cranes for erection of structures or setting of equipment
Repair and maintain equipment
Avoid potential hazards and obstructions
Control attachments such as boom, loads, man-baskets, and ball
Operate machines such as friction and hydro cranes
Locate underground services and overhead potential hazards
Align machines, loads, or overhead gauge markers
Know load charts and wind charts
Drive and maneuver equipment, remove and place loads
Coordinate machine actions with other activities
Tear down and set up of crane
Talk to foremen and supervisors, and study instructions, plans, and diagrams
Keep records of material and equipment usage
Responsible for monthly maintenance logs
Reporting any needed repairs