Certified Crane Operator

Gilder Search Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

W2 contract

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a certified crane operator for a hospital expansion project on a busy Fort Worth campus. The role involves operating a 65-ton Grove rough terrain crane on an active site, with strict adherence to load charts and safety procedures.

Candidates must hold NCCCO CCO with TLL endorsement, have 60+ ton experience, and pass OSHA 10. DOT medical card preferred. Work could be up to six 10-hour days per week for about three months; local Dallas–Fort Worth candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• NCCCO (CCO) certification with TLL endorsement, current and unexpired.
• Rough terrain crane time at 60 tons and up, Grove or equivalent.
• OSHA 10 — preferred.
• Current DOT medical card — preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run a 65-ton Grove rough terrain crane and stay inside the load chart on every pick
• Set up each pick — outrigger position and cribbing, counterweight, boom configuration, radius, and load chart check before the load leaves the ground
• Work a tight, occupied campus: limited swing room, restricted lay-down, picks adjacent to live hospital operations and public traffic
• Perform and document daily crane inspections, and shut the machine down when it needs it
• Coordinate every lift with the site superintendent, riggers, and signalperson
• Hold the schedule for the length of the run — up to six 10-hour days a week for roughly three months

Skills

NCCCO CCO

TLL endorsement

Rough terrain crane

60 tons

Grove crane

Job description

#JOBALERT | CONTRACT | CERTIFIED CRANE OPERATOR [TLL] | HOSPITAL EXPANSION | FORT WORTH, TX

A national general contractor is adding a certified crane operator to a hospital expansion project in Fort Worth, TX. The work is running a 65-ton Grove rough terrain crane on an active healthcare campus.

• $42.00/hour
• ~3 months | up to 6 days/week, 10-hour shifts (50-60 hours/week)
• Requires NCCCO (CCO) certification with TLL endorsement
• Start date: 08.31.2026
• Local Dallas-Fort Worth operators preferred

Overview

• Run a 65-ton Grove rough terrain crane and stay inside the load chart on every pick
• Set up each pick — outrigger position and cribbing, counterweight, boom configuration, radius, and load chart check before the load leaves the ground
• Work a tight, occupied campus: limited swing room, restricted lay-down, picks adjacent to live hospital operations and public traffic
• Perform and document daily crane inspections, and shut the machine down when it needs it
• Coordinate every lift with the site superintendent, riggers, and signalperson
• Hold the schedule for the length of the run — up to six 10-hour days a week for roughly three months

Preferred Skills/Experiences

• NCCCO (CCO) certification with TLL endorsement, current and unexpired — required
• Rough terrain crane time at 60 tons and up, Grove or equivalent — required
• OSHA 10 — preferred
• Current DOT medical card — preferred
• Tight-site and occupied-campus experience — healthcare, institutional, or downtown commercial — strongly preferred
• Steady work history with crane and rigging houses or commercial GCs — strongly preferred
• Based within daily driving distance of Fort Worth — preferred

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