Operator - Hyd Boom Crane

Cajun Industries • La Porte, TX

6d

About The Position

The Operator safely and properly operates boom cranes and, when required, other listed heavy equipment. The role requires learning and understanding work-related safety hazards and safely using or operating tools and equipment. Work takes place in plant operations or construction jobsite settings.

The employee may work in active construction and project environments with uneven terrain, varying weather, noise, dust, confined or restricted-access areas, and elevated locations. The job may involve physical exertion ranging from sedentary to heavy, as well as communicating and collaborating with coworkers and other project participants.

Requirements

• Be able to safely and properly operate boom cranes.
• Be certified and able to operate, when required, track hoe, rubber tire backhoe, front end loader, road grader/maintainer, bulldozer, hoe ram, carry deck, ross carrier, 15-ton, 18-ton, 35-ton, 50-ton, and 65-ton hydraulic cranes, and friction rig.
• Learn and understand safety hazards related to the work and safely use or operate related tools and equipment.
• Move throughout active construction and project sites, including uneven terrain, mud, gravel, sand, and other varying surfaces.
• Position oneself to inspect work and access materials, equipment, structures, and 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 hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials associated with assigned duties.
• 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 in field and office settings.
• Understand written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental information to support safe and effective job performance.
• Work outdoors in conditions including heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, and dust, and work in confined, restricted-access, or elevated locations when required.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with coworkers and other project participants.
• Read, interpret, apply, and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Perform mathematical calculations and use measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills necessary for assigned work.
• Maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail amid multiple activities, distractions, and changing priorities.
• Make timely decisions using sound judgment concerning 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 operating 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