Crane Operator

Granite Construction; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a Crane Operator in Houston, TX to operate a crane lifting and moving building materials from ground areas to trucks and onto structures. You will follow the lift plan and respond to supervisor signals.

Required are a High School Diploma, proper crane certification, and prior crane operation experience. You must read engineering drawings, work safely in dusty environments, and meet performance standards.

Qualifications

• Read engineering drawings.
• Practice good safety habits.
• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings.
• Follow instructions and meet set standards.
• Judge distances and slopes accurately.
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Responsibilities

• Operates crane to lift and move building materials from ground areas to trucks to top of other structures.
• Assist with lift plan and follow supervisor signals.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Safety compliance

Follow instructions

Crane operation awareness

Judgment of distances/slopes

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

## Crane OperatorApply: Houston, Texas: Posted Yesterday: R0000008160**Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...**Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.**General Summary**Operates crane to lift and move building materials from ground areas to trucks to top of other structures**Essential Job Accountabilities*** Assist with lift plan.* Pushes or pulls levers on control console to rotate counter-balanced horizontally-mounted boom to extend or retract trolley along boom, and to raise and lower hook to which loads are attached.* Controls crane movement in response to hand signals or radio commands by supervisor or signaler.**Education*** High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience**Certification*** Proper certification required**Work Experience*** Appropriate training and experience required**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**Workers should be able to:* Read engineering drawing* Practice good safety habits* Work in dusty or dirty surroundings* Follow instructions and meet set standards* Judge distances and slopes accurately* Make decisions based on verifiable standards.Physically, workers must be able to:* Stoop, bend, and crouch* Use hands, arms, and legs fully* See well (either naturally or with correction)* Lift up to 25 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.**About Granite Construction Incorporated**Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.