Operator - Hyd Boom Crane
About The Position
The Operator must safely and properly operate boom cranes and be certified and able to operate other equipment when required. The role requires learning and understanding work-related safety hazards and safely and effectively using or operating work-related tools and equipment. Work may take place in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting. The operator determines equipment positioning and operation, maintains stability while handling heavy, sensitive loads in restricted areas, reads load charts, and interprets hand signals. The role also includes daily equipment inspections, basic maintenance and cleaning, reporting malfunctioning equipment, and assisting other craft workers as needed. The position involves working in varied active construction and project environments, including outdoor, uneven, elevated, confined, and restricted-access locations. Physical and mental demands include handling equipment and materials, communicating with project personnel, following instructions and safety requirements, applying practical math and problem-solving skills, maintaining situational awareness, and adapting to changing conditions and priorities. Cajun is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or veteran status. Equal opportunity applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, termination, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
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, 15-ton, 18-ton, 35-ton, 50-ton, and 65-ton hydraulic cranes, and friction rigs.
- Be able to read, interpret, and apply work instructions, plans, specifications, company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Be able to perform mathematical calculations and apply measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
- Maintain concentration, situational awareness, attention to detail, and sound judgment in changing, active work environments.
- Meet physical demands that may include moving across uneven terrain; accessing ground-level, overhead, elevated, confined, and restricted areas; using tools and equipment; and moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or mechanical devices where available.
- Be able to work in outdoor conditions involving heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, dust, and other site-related conditions.
Responsibilities
- Determine the particular equipment to be operated and positioned.
- Ensure operating stability of equipment and manipulate heavy, sensitive loads in physically restricted areas.
- Read and interpret load charts.
- Interpret hand signals to determine where materials are to be placed.
- Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities for tools and equipment.
- Perform daily equipment inspections, including checking fluids, refueling, adding fluids, and assessing component wear.
- Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors.
- Assist other craft workers as needed.
- Learn and understand safety hazards related to the work.
- Safely and effectively use or operate work-related tools and equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
