Gantry Crane Operator

e.construct; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

e.construct is seeking experienced Gantry Crane Operators in Dubai to safely lift and move heavy materials within the production facility. You will perform daily inspections, adhere to strict safety procedures, and coordinate with production teams to ensure efficient lifting operations.

We require a crane operator certification and 2–3 years of experience with gantry cranes. The role emphasizes safety, load handling, and proactive reporting of hazards in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience operating gantry cranes.
• Valid crane operator certification or license as per 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 lift, move, and position heavy materials safely.
• Ensure safe loading, unloading, and handling within the facility.
• Conduct daily inspections of cranes and lifting equipment prior to use.
• Follow safety procedures and equipment load limits during operations.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure safe and efficient lifting.
• Identify and report equipment defects or safety hazards.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.

Skills

Gantry crane operation

Safety procedures

Equipment inspection

Team coordination

Heavy lifting

Education

Crane operator certification

Job description

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.

About e.construct

e.construct is 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.

Desired Candidate Profile

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.