Tower Crane Operator Certified - TPS

Kiewit•Ridgeland, MS

17h•Onsite

About The Position

TIC is seeking a Tower Crane Operator for a project in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The position operates a Liebherr 630 EC-H tower crane with a 276-foot hook height and a height of 323 feet to the top of the bird’s nest. The listed pay rate is up to $46 per hour, depending on experience, with $700 weekly per diem. The schedule is day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, though irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays may be required. TIC is an employee-owned industrial, power, marine, and heavy civil contractor. The company describes its culture as focused on safety and people development and offers challenging careers, training, paid time off, and benefits. The role requires working at a construction or industrial site in changing outdoor weather and may involve elevated work, confined or cluttered spaces, uneven surfaces, and noisy or dusty conditions.

Requirements

Tower crane operating experience or previous experience in the field or a related area; years of experience are not specified.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, a fit-for-duty medical examination if applicable, and a background check.
Strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
Proficiency in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand, power, layout, and measurement tools.
Must have required tools.
Ability to move about a construction or industrial site and perform physical activities including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; access equipment or work areas using ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds, potentially above 200 feet.
Ability to work in confined and cluttered spaces, on uneven surfaces, and in noisy and dusty environments.
Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site, if required.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Operate the crane to lift and move materials and other objects.
Plan all lifts and take responsibility for safety during crane setup, knockdown, and operation, including proper use of capacity charts.
Perform rigging inspections and daily equipment inspections.
Respond appropriately to hand and verbal commands from riggers or helpers.
Observe loads in transit and take appropriate action to prevent injury to personnel or property damage.
Read boom-angle and drum-rotation indicators.
Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities, and determine the time, costs, resources, or materials needed for work activities.
Inspect subordinate employees’ work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, and explain and take needed corrective action.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.