Crane Operator

Wood; Freeport (TX); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wood in Texas is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to interpret work orders and blueprints, safely operate heavy machinery, and perform inspections and daily reporting in line with manufacturer and company requirements.

The role requires knowledge of various equipment, safe rigging practices, crane signals, load charts, site preparation, and communication of maintenance needs, with emphasis on safe operations near utilities and underground lines.

Responsabilidades

• Accurately interpret and apply information from work orders, job orders, specifications, blueprints or drawings
• Identify, recognize and demonstrate safe usage of hand tools and power tools appropriate for the job
• Recognize various materials used in the craft and demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate material handling techniques
• Select and safely use appropriate equipment for the job which may include (but not limited to) graders, front-end loaders, bulldozers, manlifts, fork lifts, and company trucks
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in safe rigging practices
• Identify, explain and perform crane signals
• Demonstrate ability to perform equipment inspections and daily reporting procedures consistent with the company’s and manufacturer’s requirements
• Demonstrate ability to accurately read load charts
• Identify functions, operating characteristics and limitation of various pieces of heavy equipment
• Demonstrate ability to recognize and effectively communicate machinery maintenance problems
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in appropriate procedures required when performing activities near utility lines
• Demonstrate ability to assure adequate site preparation for various types of equipment and tasks
• Demonstrate ability to consistently obtain correct load weight and load placement information prior to performing any lifts or activities
• Demonstrate ability to safely move equipment from one location to another
• Demonstrate appropriate procedures in shutting down and securing equipment when it is unattended
• Identify and recognize the functions of control of various types of heavy equipment
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in appropriate procedures necessary when performing earth work in the presence of underground lines
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in identifying various soil types
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in correct excavation procedures

Descripción del empleo

• Accurately interpret and apply information from work orders, job orders, specifications, blueprints or drawings
• Identify, recognize and demonstrate safe usage of hand tools and power tools appropriate for the job
• Recognize various materials used in the craft and demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate material handling techniques
• Select and safely use appropriate equipment for the job which may include (but not limited to) graders, front-end loaders, bulldozers, manlifts, fork lifts, and company trucks
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in safe rigging practices
• Identify, explain and perform crane signals
• Demonstrate ability to perform equipment inspections and daily reporting procedures consistent with the company’s and manufacturer’s requirements
• Demonstrate ability to accurately read load charts
• Identify functions, operating characteristics and limitation of various pieces of heavy equipment
• Demonstrate ability to recognize and effectively communicate machinery maintenance problems
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in appropriate procedures required when performing activities near utility lines
• Demonstrate ability to assure adequate site preparation for various types of equipment and tasks
• Demonstrate ability to consistently obtain correct load weight and load placement information prior to performing any lifts or activities
• Demonstrate ability to safely move equipment from one location to another
• Demonstrate appropriate procedures in shutting down and securing equipment when it is unattended
• Identify and recognize the functions of control of various types of heavy equipment
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in appropriate procedures necessary when performing earth work in the presence of underground lines
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in identifying various soil types
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in correct excavation procedures