OPERATOR - CRANE (Catlettsburg, Kentucky)- Austin Industrial (Marathon)

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance construction and soft craft services 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. Our team of 4000 employee-owners equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures helps owners optimize safety productivity profit margins and cost-efficiency.

Crane Operator

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 crane before making any lift. Erect structures move products equipment or materials to and from industrial work areas by performing the following essential duties. Other duties as assigned.

Maintain current NCCCO certifications to meet regulations. Valid Drivers License & TWIC Card.

This is an ongoing permanent position working 4/10s. No Per Diem.

Specific Duties and 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.
• Valid Drivers License TWIC Card.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 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.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus..

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education no minimum education requirements.

Certification / License: NCCCO TLL/TSS Certification Valid Drivers License and TWIC-Card.

Experience 5 years of operating equipment in an Industrial setting.