Crane Operator

MEI Rigging & Crating•Jackson, MS

About The Position

The Crane Operator operates mobile cranes to lift, move, position, and reposition loads, and to unload crane accessories from trailers or support vehicles. The role involves collaborating with riggers and site supervision, following verbal or hand signals, and performing ground-crew tasks as needed. The Operator follows safety procedures and maintains vehicle repair-status and working-hours logs in accordance with FMCSA requirements. The position operates various crane types, including all-terrain, rough-terrain, crawler, industrial, hydraulic-truck, conventional-truck, and boom-truck cranes. Duties include driving to worksites, setting up equipment according to the manufacturer’s manual and company requirements, directing helpers during equipment assembly and disassembly, operating crane controls, completing inspections and routine maintenance, and taking responsibility for crane safety. Brief travel is expected, normally for no longer than a week.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of crane operation experience.
Working knowledge of rigging, cranes, and commercial moving and storage.
Proficient knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to read and speak English.
Current NCCCO, TLL, or equivalent crane operator certification.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations and ANSI standards relating to crane operations.
At least a CDL-B license.
Ability to pass a drug test, background check, and DOT physical/fit-for-duty test.
Ability to climb, stand, walk, sit, lift or move up to 50 pounds, use hands and fingers to handle objects and controls, reach, push crane pedals, pull handles, grasp equipment, talk, and hear.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work in a high-functioning team environment and demonstrate honesty, integrity, professionalism, open communication, and commitment to quality service and safety.

Nice To Haves

TSS certification is preferred in addition to TLL.
CDL-A license preferred.
LBC/LBT experience or qualification would be helpful but is not required.
Strong oral and written communication, technical, and functional skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate various types of cranes, including all-terrain, rough-terrain, crawler, industrial, hydraulic-truck, conventional-truck, and boom-truck cranes.
Drive the crane to worksites and set it up according to the manufacturer’s operator manual and company rules, including use of cribbing or mats as required.
Direct oilers, truck drivers, or helpers during equipment assembly and disassembly.
Place cribbing blocks or pads and operate levers and foot pedals to rotate the superstructure and raise or lower the boom and cables.
Operate the crane in response to signals from an oiler or helper; bolt or pin boom sections together when needed to modify boom length.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and daily and monthly equipment inspections.
Perform routine maintenance and carry tools for running repairs.
Barricade the counterweight tail swing and working radius.
Take charge of safety during crane assembly, disassembly, and operation, and wear required PPE.
Complete customer job tickets to document jobsite responsibility and billing.
Drive trucks to worksites and unload them.
Maintain logs of vehicle repair status and working hours in accordance with FMCSA requirements.
Collaborate with riggers and site supervision and perform ground-crew duties as needed.
Travel briefly for work, normally no longer than a week.
Perform other duties as assigned.