Heavy Equipment/Crane Operator
About The Position
ASRC Federal NetCentric is hiring a Heavy Equipment/Crane Operator at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The role operates cranes, heavy equipment, and multi-axle vehicles to lift, move, position, transport, and handle cargo, infrastructure, ordnance, flight hardware, and other equipment supporting installation-wide space launch and mission operations. The operator develops, understands, and reads critical lift plans; coordinates with other operators for oversized, multi-crane lifts; and operates equipment and test fixtures for proof loading. The position also includes incidental mechanical repairs, work in other classifications as needed, and participation in station preparation, ride-out, and recovery after natural disasters. Duties must comply with applicable federal, state, local, Space Force, Navy, and NASA instructions and regulations, including the Navy Crane Center NAVFAC P307 Management of Weight Handling Equipment Program, as well as safety, security, energy-management, conservation, hurricane, and other relevant program or contract requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Specialized training related to mobile crane and heavy equipment operations.
- Five years of related experience within the past six years and currently working in the trade.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- Successfully pass a drug screening.
- Current Florida Class A CDL license.
- Current NCCA- or ANSI-accredited CCO mobile crane certification.
- Obtain or maintain the required crane certifications within six months of hire: lattice boom carrier/outrigger; telescoping boom 21–75 tons; and telescoping boom over 75 tons.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
- Ability to climb and work at heights up to 100 feet.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Current Secret security clearance or National Agency Check with Information (NACI) is highly desired.
- Prior military service and/or experience on government operations and maintenance contracts.
Responsibilities
- Operate mobile and stationary cranes and heavy equipment to lift, maintain, move, and position cargo and infrastructure supporting space launch and mission operations.
- Operate mobile, gantry, and portal cranes, as well as backhoes, front-end loaders, and multi-axle vehicles used to transport and handle heavy equipment.
- Develop, understand, and read critical lift plans for loads of a critical nature.
- Load and offload ordnance assemblies from submarines and mission support ships.
- Coordinate with other crane and equipment operators to move, lift, or pick oversized loads requiring multiple cranes.
- Perform or assist with proof loading of assigned cranes.
- Operate cranes and test fixtures to proof load lifting, climbing, life-safety, crane, and rigging equipment.
- Become familiar with, use, and follow the Navy Crane Center NAVFAC P307 Management of Weight Handling Equipment Program.
- Perform incidental mechanical repairs on the heavy-equipment and crane vehicle fleet.
- Perform work in other classifications when incidental to and necessary for assigned work.
- Participate in station preparation, ride-out, and recovery actions following natural disasters such as hurricanes and tropical storms.
- Perform duties in compliance with applicable regulations, instructions, safety, security, energy-management, conservation, and other specialized program or contract requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
