Crane Operator

Wood Group•Freeport, TX

About The Position

The Crane Operator operates cranes and other heavy equipment safely and effectively. The role requires interpreting work orders and technical documents, selecting and handling appropriate equipment and materials, following rigging and signaling practices, inspecting and securing equipment, and performing work around utility lines and underground services. The operator is also expected to understand load charts, equipment capabilities, site preparation, soil types, and excavation procedures.

Responsibilities

Interpret and apply information from work orders, job orders, specifications, blueprints, and drawings.
Identify and safely use hand tools and power tools appropriate to the job.
Recognize materials used in the craft and apply appropriate material-handling techniques.
Select and safely operate equipment appropriate for the job, including graders, front-end loaders, bulldozers, manlifts, forklifts, and company trucks.
Apply safe rigging practices and identify, explain, and perform crane signals.
Inspect equipment and complete daily reporting consistent with company and manufacturer requirements.
Read load charts accurately and understand the functions, operating characteristics, and limitations of heavy equipment.
Recognize and effectively communicate machinery maintenance problems.
Follow appropriate procedures when working near utility lines and when performing earthwork in the presence of underground lines.
Ensure adequate site preparation for equipment and tasks.
Obtain correct load weight and load placement information before performing lifts or other activities.
Move equipment safely between locations and follow appropriate procedures for shutting down and securing unattended equipment.
Identify and recognize the functions of controls on various types of heavy equipment.
Identify soil types and follow correct excavation procedures.