Crane Operator

Allegany County•Belmont, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

An employee in this class operates a crane for bridge and highway repair, construction and maintenance projects and other public works activities. This class differs from that of a Heavy Motor Equipment Operator II due to the more complex nature of equipment operated requiring greater skill and knowledge along with increased responsibility to others. Additionally, incumbents are required to be eligible for a special license to operate and service equipment operated. The work is performed under direct supervision with leeway allowed for exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Does related work as required.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of crane operation
Thorough knowledge of crane maintenance
Thorough knowledge of safe crane operation and load rigging
Thorough knowledge of rules and regulations regarding crane operation such as OSHA 1926, and ANSI Code 30.5
Good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of other specialized heavy equipment
Ability to make minor repairs
Good manual dexterity
Good mechanical ability
Good visual acuity
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Three (3) years of satisfactory experience in the operation of specialized heavy motor equipment such as Crane, Backhoe, Excavator, Loader, etc.
Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License appropriate for class.
Must pass drug screening prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

Crane Operator Certification New York State: NCCCO Certification
Outside of New York State and New York City: Certificate of Competence from DOL

Responsibilities

Operates crane to unload and load materials
Performs regular inspections of crane
Maintains daily log for crane
Responsible for understanding the bearing capacity of soils to ensure safe support for the crane and loads to be lifted
Reads load charts and determines safe loads and reach
Responsible for ensuring loads lifted meet rigging procedures
Responsible for accurately estimating and/or determining weights of picks
Communicates with supervisors, engineering, operators, and others about crane operations and requirements
Performs routine cleaning and maintenance on crane and other equipment, such as changing oil, greasing, minor mechanical repairs, etc.
Operates other specialized heavy equipment
May transport equipment from one site to another
Does related tasks in the building and maintenance of roadways, flood control dams, drainage ditches, and other construction projects
May assist in training
Does other related tasks as required