OPERATOR CRANE - Austin Industrial Decatur, IL (PER DIEM)

Austin Careers•Decatur, IL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial . OPERATOR CRANE Responsible for operating a stationary or traveling crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Depresses buttons, lifts levers, and ensures load is safely attached to the crane before making any lift. Erect structures, move products, equipment, or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.The qualified candidate is going to have previous experience operating a tower crane. We are seeking a career-oriented and dedicated individual who has an optimistic outlook to new challenges and projects. Must have proven experience operating a Tower Crane Must have excellent communication skills This opportunity is reserved for those individuals who have the background, ability and attitude to work on our dynamic projects and want to take advantage of this opportunity to grow their career.

Requirements

Must have proven experience operating a Tower Crane
Must have excellent communication skills
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Education – no minimum education requirements.
Experience – 5 years of operating equipment in an Industrial setting.
Certification / License: NCCCO or NCCER, a valid Driver’s License, and a TWIC Card.

Responsibilities

Operate crane under general supervision.
Manipulate or depress cane controls to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
Repair crane as needed.
Inspect crane for safety issues daily and determine if any parts are malfunctioning.
Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.
Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.
Lift, position and place machinery, equipment or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.
Place blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads.
Move levers and pedals to rotate crane on chassis to raise and lower crane boom and to raise and lower load-line.
Bolt boom sections together to extend or modify boom for pile driving or high lifting.
Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
Operate crane according to signals from rigger.
Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
Maintain current NCCCO certifications to meet regulations.
Other duties as assigned.