Crane Operations Lead — Safety, Training & Compliance

Kuehne+Nagel; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401k retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an experienced Crane & Lifting Operations Leader to oversee safe, compliant crane activities at our U.S. site. You will manage crane personnel, verify lift plans, and drive continuous improvement across lifting operations.

Lead lifting teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with operations and maintenance to support business needs. This role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of crane operation experience (overhead, gantry, or mobile cranes).
• NCCCO or equivalent crane operator certification.
• Strong knowledge of rigging, load charts, and lift planning.
• Experience in oil & gas, heavy industrial, or high‑risk warehouse environments.
• Ability to lead, train, and coach operators.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all crane and lifting operations, ensuring safe and efficient material movement.
• Review and approve lift plans, rigging methods, risk assessments, and critical lift requirements.
• Verify load weights, balance, lifting points, rigging capacity, and safe load paths before lifts.
• Enforce OSHA, ASME, company, and site‑specific safety standards; lead pre‑lift safety briefings.
• Conduct and oversee crane, rigging, and equipment inspections; remove defective equipment from service.
• Train, mentor, evaluate, and authorize crane operators, riggers, and signal persons; maintain certifications.
• Coordinate lifting activities with operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors to support business needs.
• Maintain lift logs, inspection records, certifications, and other required documentation.

Skills

Crane operation experience

NCCCO certification

Rigging knowledge

Load planning

Safety compliance

WMS familiarity

Tools

WMS systems

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an experienced Crane & Lifting Operations Leader to oversee safe, compliant crane activities at our U.S. site. You will manage crane personnel, verify lift plans, and drive continuous improvement across lifting operations.

Lead lifting teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with operations and maintenance to support business needs. This role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and operational efficiency.