Gantry Crane Operator

ECONSTRUCT DESIGN & BUILD Pvt Ltd.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

e.construct in Abu Dhabi is looking for an experienced Gantry Crane Operator to safely lift and move heavy materials, operate cranes, and coordinate with production teams to ensure efficient lifting while strictly following safety protocols. Daily inspections and proper load handling are required.

Candidates should have 2–3 years of crane operation experience and hold a valid crane operator certification or license in line with local requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience operating gantry cranes.
• Valid crane operator certification or license, as applicable to the equipment and local requirements.
• Good knowledge of lifting operations, load handling, and safety procedures.
• Ability to operate cranes safely when handling heavy elements.
• Familiarity with daily equipment inspections and basic troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Operate gantry cranes to safely lift, move, and heavy materials.
• Ensure safe loading, unloading, and handling of materials within the production facility.
• Conduct daily inspections of cranes and lifting equipment before operation.
• Follow safety procedures, lifting instructions, and equipment load capacity limits.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure safe and efficient lifting operations.
• Identify and report any equipment defects, or safety hazards.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Gantry crane operation

Safety procedures

Load handling

Education

Crane operator certification

Job description

Job description

About e.construct e.constructis an engineering firm that specializes in providing elegant engineering solutions for complex challenges. e.construct is a fast-growing firm with 7 offices around the world. At our core, we question how the very nature of how to evolve the structures that we inhabit to increase their performance and value. Our work is driven by exceptional engineers from diverse disciplines working collaboratively in a truly holistic design process which generates high-performing systems. e.construct designs structures such as bridges, high-rise design, commercial facilities design, precast concrete engineering, and post-tensioning design. We are a multi-disciplinary engineering design firm with specialized design and value engineering services. The firm's core work is holistic at its approach, and it has divisions in structural, MEP, Geotechnical, and emerging construction technology such as 3D printing of concrete, technology, and 3D laser scanning.

We are looking for experienced Gantry Crane Operators to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Operate gantry cranes to safely lift, move, and heavy materials.
• Ensure safe loading, unloading, and handling of materials within the production facility.
• Conduct daily inspections of cranes and lifting equipment before operation.
• Follow safety procedures, lifting instructions, and equipment load capacity limits.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure safe and efficient lifting operations.
• Identify and report any equipment defects, or safety hazards.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience operating gantry cranes.
• Valid crane operator certification or license, as applicable to the equipment and local requirements.
• Good knowledge of lifting operations, load handling, and safety procedures.
• Ability to operate cranes safely when handling heavy elements.
• Familiarity with daily equipment inspections and basic troubleshooting.