Crane Operator Hydraulic

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This positionis responsible forthe following: Other duties may be assigned.

1. Operate assigned equipment safely and in accordance with good industry practices.

1. Move levers depress foot pedals or turn dials to operate cranes cherry pickers electromagnets or other moving equipment for lifting moving or placing loads.

1. Clean lubricate and maintain mechanisms such as cables pulleys or grappling devices making repairs as necessary.

1. Inspect cables or grappling devices for wear and install or replace cables as needed.

1. Inspect ground conditions and set up accurately.

1. Manipulate cables chains shackles and other euqipment.

1. Have the knowledge on when to use soft slings chains and wire ropes.

1. Direct helpers engaged in placing blocking or outrigging under cranes.

1. Ascend and work at heights up to 100 feet.

1. Determine load weights and check them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.

1. Direct truck drivers backing vehicles into loading bays and cover uncover or secure loads for delivery.

1. Load or unload bundles from trucks or move containers to storage bins using moving equipment.

1. Review daily work or delivery schedules to determine orders sequences of deliveries or special loading instructions.

1. Weigh bundles using floor scales and record weights for company records.

1. Loghours and work performedfor each lift.

1. Read and understandload chart and range diagrams.

Required Education & Experience:

1. One year certificate from college ortechnical school preferred.

1. Or three -fiveyears of heavy equipment operation.

1. NCCCO or NCCER Preferred

1. Trained/Certified in Crane Signals

1. Knowledge ofcommunicatingthroughradios.

Necessary Equipment Operation:

1. American and Manatewok cranes ranging from 40 to 150 tons.

1. Hydraulic and friction roughterrainand lattice boom.

Special Skills:

1. Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.

1. Ability to read and interpret blueprints sketchesdrawingsand technical manuals.

1. Perform basic mathematical functions.

1. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

1. High performance anda strongteam player.

1. Commitment to company values and safetyprogram.