Crane Operator

Brown-and-Root-Industrial-Services; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

FSA

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Career development

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services seeks an experienced crane operator to set up and operate production equipment per guidelines. This role requires reading load charts, ensuring safety, and working with other crew on lifts.

You will operate cranes, dump trucks, and other machines, perform routine maintenance, and follow all safety rules. A high school diploma and prior heavy-equipment experience are preferred; training and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and experience in the field.
• Knowledge of common concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
• Follows instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the job.
• Works under immediate supervision.
• Primary job functions do not require independent judgment.
• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates production equipment according to guidelines.
• Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately and on time.
• Move levers to control diesel, electric, gasoline or steam-powered equipment.
• Interpret hand signals to determine material placement.
• May operate on unlevel surfaces.
• Assist in lifting, positioning, and securing materials during installation.
• May perform routine maintenance or repairs.
• Observe safety and project rules.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Crane operation

Heavy equipment operator

Safety compliance

Load charts

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Summary

Operates various power-driven machinery used to move dirt or other materials. May operate all or some of the follow types of equipment: backhoe, bulldozer, crane, dragline, font-end loader, motor grader, cherry picker, dump truck, etc.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates production equipment in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
• Adjust machine settings to complete tasks according to specification, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Move hand and foot levers to control diesel, electric, gasoline or steam-powered operating equipment.
• Interprets hand signals to determine where materials are to be placed.
• May be required to manipulate equipment on unlevel working surface.
• May assist in lifting, position and securing or materials and work pieces during installation.
• May be responsible for routine maintenance or repairs.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Works under immediate supervision.
• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.
• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

• Observes load hook up and determines safety of load.
• Manipulates crane control to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movement according to written, verbal or signal instructions.
• Cleans and maintains crane and hoisting mechanism.
• Inspects crane for defective parts, documents and notifies the supervisor of the defects or malfunctions.
• Loads, transports, and unloads materials, tools, equipment and supplies.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities on tools and equipment.
• May be required to interpret load charts.

Physical Requirements

1. Strength: a. Standing 5% Walking 5% Sitting 90% b. Lifting 10 lb. Carrying 10 lb. Pushing 50 ft-lb. Pulling 50 ft-lb.

2. Climbing O Balancing O

3. Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching C Handling C Fingering C

Explanation of Symbols

NP Not Present O Occasionally (0-33%) F Frequently (34-66%) C Constantly (67-100%)

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.