Crane Operator

Sundt Careers; Morrilton (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundt Careers is seeking an experienced crane operator to safely operate cranes for construction projects. The role emphasizes preventative maintenance, pre-shift checks, and maintaining safe operations on site.

Responsibilities include coordinating with crew, ensuring high quality workmanship, and continuously seeking improvements while mentoring others. Strong safety focus and ability to read plans are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have 3–6+ years of industrial/construction crane experience.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, safety and quality standards.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Current NCCCO or NCCER crane operator certification with endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive working relationships with the crew.
• Produce high quality work safely and productively.
• Provide feedback to ensure materials, tools, equipment, and information are available.
• Look for improvements and be willing to learn from others.
• Share knowledge and teach others.
• High proficiency in all related equipment preventative maintenance.
• Inspect subordinates' work for accuracy and compliance; correct where needed.
• Eliminate waste such as waiting, rework, transport, and unnecessary motion.

Skills

Reading drawings & specs

Verbal communication

Written communication

Safety compliance

Tool & equipment proficiency

Tools

NCCCO/NCCER crane operator certification

Job description

Safely operates cranes in support of construction operations. Will be responsible for preventative maintenance and pre-shift walk around of the assigned equipment to assure safe operation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintain positive working relationships with all members of the crew.
2. Produce high quality work, safely and productively at all times.
3. Provide feedback to ensure all materials, tools, equipment and information is available for the work.
4. Look for opportunities for improvement in all tasks, means and methods regarding the work and be willing to learn from others.
5. Continually seek opportunities to share knowledge and teach others.
6. High proficiency in all related equipment preventative maintenance.
7. Inspect subordinates work, ensure accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications, explain deficiencies and take any necessary corrective action.
8. Eliminate WASTE such as waiting, rework, transporting, material storage and time.

Minimum Job Requirements

1. Must have a minimum of three years (level I), four years (level II), five years (level III) and six plus years’ experience in the industrial/commercial construction industry and have an in-depth understanding of the operation of various types of heavy construction equipment.
2. Must be able to read and understand drawings, specifications, safety and quality standards and effectively utilize all trade tools and equipment relevant to the work.
3. Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.
4. Must have current NCCCO or NCCER crane operator certification with appropriate endorsements for crane(s) to be operated.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

1. Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
2. Will climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
3. Will lift, push or pull objects up to 50lbs. on an occasional basis.
4. Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
5. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
6. May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
7. May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
8. Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
9. Move in and around confined, cluttered and uneven areas.
10. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures