Crane Operator

Turner Industries • Old Ocean, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries Group is seeking an experienced NCCCO- or NCCER-certified Crane Operator for an upcoming turnaround in Old Ocean, Texas. The role supports pre-turnaround work, the turnaround, and demobilization, with an approximate duration of eight months. The schedule is described as 5–8-hour shifts before and after the turnaround and 7–10-hour shifts during it; shifts are to be determined and may change. No per diem is offered, and local candidates are preferred.

The operator runs power-driven and hydraulic machinery to move materials and provides crane lifting and rigging support. Duties also include equipment preventive maintenance and inspection. Assigned duties follow specific procedures, are checked frequently, and the position reports to the Site Manager / Area Safety Manager.

Work may take place in fiberglass piping manufacturing facilities, including obstructed pathways, confined areas, and low or high elevations. The work is predominantly indoors, but may involve hot or cold weather, varying noise levels, and potential exposure to chemical substances. Candidates must meet the stated qualification, safety, and physical requirements, including post-offer screening and evaluation.

Requirements

• NCCCO or NCCER certification for both small and large hydraulic cranes.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment qualification test.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation; 20/40 vision, with or without correction, is required.
• Complete Hazard Communication orientation/test, Turner Industries Group, LLC indoctrination, and job-site orientation.
• Meet client-required job-site safety requirements and use required safety equipment.
• Use ANSI-approved corrective eyewear (Z87) where applicable.
• Ability to climb into and out of equipment; reach, handle, and manipulate objects; and coordinate eye, hand, finger, and foot movements to operate equipment.
• Ability to lift 30 to 50 pounds from ground, waist, and/or overhead level and carry tools, equipment, or other objects.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, kneel, crouch or squat, and crawl as required.
• Ability to see and hear with or without correction.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions, read and write, apply basic mathematics, plan work, and recognize and report safety hazards.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is highly favorable.
• Local to the Old Ocean, Texas area.

Responsibilities

• Operate cranes and other power-driven machinery used to move materials.
• Provide crane lifting and rigging support.
• Perform equipment preventative maintenance and inspection, including cleaning, greasing, and oiling as needed.
• Use hand and foot controls to operate machinery and interpret hand signals to place materials.
• Read and interpret load charts and judge distances and slopes.
• Assemble or disassemble equipment or materials on construction projects when required.
• Operate equipment on uneven working surfaces when required.
• Follow procedures and standards, select appropriate tools, and recognize and report safety hazards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed