Crane Operator Certified

Kiewit • Rayville, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Operate various types of cranes in accordance with manufacturer and industry standards. The role involves planning and overseeing lifts, ensuring safety during crane setup, operation, and knockdown, and using capacity charts correctly. The operator performs equipment and rigging inspections, follows directions from riggers or helpers, monitors loads to prevent injuries or property damage, and reads boom angle and drum rotation indicators. The position also includes estimating resources and inspecting subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
• Proficiency in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand, power, layout, and measurement tools.
• Observe and comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.
• Must have required tools.
• Ability to meet the physical and site-access demands described in the work setting, including moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate cranes to lift and move materials and other objects.
• Plan lifts and take charge of safety during crane setup, knockdown, and operation, including proper use of capacity charts.
• Perform rigging inspections and daily equipment inspections.
• Respond appropriately to hand and verbal commands from riggers or helpers.
• Observe loads as they travel and take action to avoid injury to personnel or damage to property.
• Read boom angle and drum rotation indicators.
• Estimate sizes, distances, quantities, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for work activities.
• Inspect subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, explain them, and take corrective action.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED