Crane Operator

LPR Construction Company; Haskell (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

LPR Construction Company is seeking a skilled Crane Operator to operate hydro and friction cranes for erection and equipment setting on structures. You will follow strict safety policies, monitor hazards around lines and workers, and communicate with the crew to move loads precisely.

Duties include maintenance, reporting issues, and coordinating with foremen on daily plans. Candidates should have substantial seat time, a valid driver license, and the ability to travel between projects as needed.

Qualifications

• 6000 hours of on-the-job crane operating experience.
• NCCER or NCCCO Mobile Crane operator certification preferred.
• Current driver license with clean driving record.
• Ability to travel between projects.

Responsibilities

• Operate hydro and friction cranes to erect structures or set equipment.
• Follow safety policies and avoid hazards around lines, workers, and loads.
• Control crane attachments and loads using levers and signals.
• Maintain and repair equipment and keep maintenance logs.
• Coordinate with foremen and crew using hand signals and plans.

Job description

Under supervision, the Crane Operator is responsible for operation of hydro and friction cranes for erection of structures or setting of equipment in or on structures. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties

Required Skills

• Learn and follow LPR’s safety policies.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Adjust levers and depress pedals to control attachments such as boom, loads, man-baskets, and ball.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines such as friction and hydro cranes.
• Locate underground services, such as pipes and wires, and overhead potential hazards prior to beginning work.
• Align machines, loads, or overhead gauge markers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground, or position equipment following hand signals of other workers. Know load charts, and wind charts in accordance with safe operating procedures.
• Drive and maneuver equipment, remove and place loads and distribute materials and equipment to designated areas.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary.
• Responsible for tear down and set up of crane and move in and out of crane from one location to the next.
• Talk to foremen and supervisors, and study instructions, plans, and diagrams, in order to establish work requirements.
• High level working knowledge of safe practices for load and crane rigging.
• Keep records of material and equipment usage, and problems encountered. Responsible for monthly maintenance logs, making sure they are turned in to Equipment Mgr. in a timely manner.
• Responsible for reporting any needed repairs to job GF/Superintendent and Equipment Mgr. and help facilitate repairs for crane that is being operated by operator.
• Perform related duties as assigned

Required Experience

• Journeyman Crane Operator must have at least 6000 hours of on the job seat time for types of cranes that will be operated.
• NCCER or NCCCO Mobile Crane operator certification covering type of crane being operated preferred
• Current driver license with a good driving record
• Valid drivers’ license (with driving record acceptable to our insurance carrier) and ability to travel to/from and between projects.

LPR is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.