Heavy Equipment/Crane Operator

ASRC Federal•Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal NetCentric is hiring a Heavy Equipment/Crane Operator at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The role operates mobile and stationary cranes, heavy equipment, and multi-axle vehicles to lift, move, position, transport, and handle cargo and infrastructure in support of installation-wide space launch and mission operations. Work includes handling roadways, storm-water-control equipment, machinery, weapons and ordnance, tooling, flight hardware, and test fixtures. The operator develops and reads critical lift plans, works with other operators on oversized loads requiring multiple cranes, and supports crane proof loading and testing of lifting, climbing, life-safety, crane, and rigging equipment. The position also includes loading and offloading ordnance assemblies from submarines and mission-support ships, incidental mechanical repairs to the heavy-equipment and crane fleet, and other incidental duties needed to complete assignments. The operator must follow the Navy Crane Center NAVFAC P307 Management of Weight Handling Equipment Program and applicable Federal, State, local, Space Force, Naval, and NASA rules and requirements. Participation in station preparation, ride-out, and recovery following natural disasters, including hurricanes and tropical storms, is required. The work is mostly outdoors, with normal heavy-equipment operating noise; employees are enrolled in a hearing conservation program. Some indoor work supports rigging-shop activities. The role requires climbing and working at heights up to 100 feet and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, with 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.
Specialized training related to mobile crane operations.
Current Florida Class A CDL.
Current NCCA- or ANSI-accredited CCO mobile crane certification.
Must hold or obtain within six months of hire the crane certifications for lattice boom carrier/outrigger, telescoping boom 21–75 tons, and telescoping boom over 75 tons.
Ability to effectively communicate in written and spoken English.
Ability to climb and work at heights up to 100 feet.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Must submit to and successfully pass drug screening.

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 O&M 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 used in support of the contract.
Operate backhoes, front-end loaders, and other heavy equipment, as well as multi-axle vehicles used to transport and handle heavy equipment.
Develop, understand, and read critical lift plans for critical lifts.
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 as required.
Operate cranes and test fixtures used 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 duties in compliance with applicable Federal, State, local, Space Force, Naval, and NASA requirements and other established policies and contractual requirements, including energy management, conservation, security, safety, and specialized programs.
Perform incidental mechanical repairs to the heavy-equipment and crane vehicle fleet.
Perform incidental work in other classifications when necessary to accomplish assignments.
Participate in station preparation, ride-out, and recovery after natural disasters such as hurricanes and tropical storms.