Operator - Hyd Boom Crane

Cajun Industries • La Porte, TX

5d

About The Position

The Operator must safely and properly operate boom cranes. The operator should be certified and able to operate other equipment when required, including track hoes, rubber tire backhoes, front end loaders, road graders/maintainers, bulldozers, hoe rams, carry decks, ross carriers, hydraulic cranes of various capacities, and friction rigs. The operator must learn and understand work-related safety hazards and safely and effectively use or operate related tools and equipment. Work may take place in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting.

Requirements

• Be certified and able to safely and properly operate boom cranes.
• Be able to operate, when required, track hoes, rubber tire backhoes, front end loaders, road graders/maintainers, bulldozers, hoe rams, carry decks, ross carriers, hydraulic cranes ranging from 15 to 65 tons, and friction rigs.
• Learn and understand work-related safety hazards and safely use or operate related tools and equipment.
• Move throughout active construction and project sites, including uneven terrain and varying surface conditions.
• Access work areas at ground level, overhead, and in restricted-access locations; ascend and descend stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated work surfaces while following safety requirements.
• Frequently handle and use job-related hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials.
• Frequently move, transport, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or available mechanical devices.
• Communicate and exchange information with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
• Understand written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental information to support safe and effective work.
• Work in outdoor conditions involving heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, dust, and other weather or site conditions, as well as confined, restricted-access, or elevated locations when required.
• Perform activities ranging from sedentary to heavy physical exertion, depending on assignment and operational needs.
• Read, interpret, apply, and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Perform mathematical calculations and apply measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail amid distractions and changing priorities.
• Make timely decisions using sound judgment related to safety, quality, productivity, and project requirements.
• Observe, evaluate, retain, and apply information necessary to perform duties safely and effectively.
• Adapt to changing work conditions, schedules, priorities, and operational demands.

Responsibilities

• Determine which equipment to operate and where to position it.
• Ensure equipment stability and manipulate heavy, sensitive loads in physically restricted areas.
• Read and interpret load charts.
• Interpret hand signals to determine where materials should be placed.
• Perform minor maintenance or cleaning of tools and equipment.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections, including checking fluids, refueling, adding fluids, and assessing component wear.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors.
• Assist other craft workers as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed